Pierre Post 8 Jr Legion outlast Brandon Valley in high-scoring affair, 10-8 in night-cap

Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair Thursday as Pierre Post eight Jr Legion outscored Brandon Valley 10-8 in seven innings.

The teams combined for 13 hits, including five extra base hits.

The game was back-and-forth heading into the second, with five lead changes.

Pierre Post eight Jr Legion pulled out the win thanks to a strong second inning. An error scored Joe King and gave Pierre Post eight Jr Legion the lead for good.

Pierre Post eight Jr Legion was sparked by Landon Badger and Quinn Reimers, who teamed up for three hits and three RBIs.

Pierre Post eight Jr Legion jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. A triple by Quinn, bringing home Landon started the inning off.

Brandon Valley scored two runs in the second inning, and then followed it up with two more in the fourth. In the second, Brandon Valley scored on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Gannon, plating Alex Waltner.

The lead was Pierre Post eight Jr Legion's to lose after second inning. More runs came home on an RBI single by Dustin VanHunnik.

Pierre Post eight Jr Legion built upon its lead with two runs in the third. The inning looked promising, as Connor Gerber singled, bringing home Quinn to kick things off.

Pierre Post eight Jr Legion quickly matched Brandon Valley's strong inning with a three-run inning of its own in the fourth. Pierre Post eight Jr Legion scored on a two-run triple by Landon and a wild pitch.

Three runs in the top of the fifth helped Brandon Valley close its deficit to 9-7. A sacrifice fly by Dylan Bludorn and a two-run error fueled Brandon Valley's comeback. Calvi Kedik to end the Brandon Valley threat.

One Brandon Valley run crossed the plate in the top half of the seventh, making the score 10-8. An RBI single by Payton Livingston gave Brandon Valley life. The game went final when Taylor Gannon.

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