Prior Lake Jays fell to Eagan Bandits 7-5 in 10 innings on Sunday.
Eagan Bandits got on the board in the first inning after Roy Larson hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
David Flasher hit a sacrifice fly, which helped Prior Lake Jays tie the game at one in the bottom of the fifth.
A solo home run to left field by Larson gave Eagan Bandits the lead, 2-1, in the top of the sixth.
Matthew Johnson singled, which helped Prior Lake Jays tie the game at two in the bottom of the sixth.
In the top of the eighth, Eagan Bandits broke up the tie when Mark Tatera singled, scoring one run. Then a double by Josh Sharp followed to extend the lead to 5-2.
Prior Lake Jays tied the game in the bottom of the ninth thanks to a single by Flasher, and a double by Nate Bodine.
In the top of the tenth, Eagan Bandits broke up the tie when Henry Black hit a solo home run to right field. Then a sacrifice fly by Sharp followed to extend the lead to 7-5.
Tanner Pruitt earned the win for Eagan Bandits. They gave up seven hits and four runs over four innings, striking out four and walking one. Mitchell Goodwin took the loss for Prior Lake Jays. They went two innings, surrendering two runs on four hits, striking out three and walking none. Brady Baur started the game for Prior Lake Jays. They allowed two hits and one run over five innings, striking out six and walking three. Kevin Kunik stepped on the mound first for Eagan Bandits. The starting pitcher allowed three hits and one run over five innings, striking out one and walking none. Tatera earned the save.
Prior Lake Jays accumulated 11 hits in the game. Beau Rabey went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Prior Lake Jays in hits. Flasher and Bodine each drove in two runs for Prior Lake Jays. Ross Hebel collected two hits for Prior Lake Jays in five at bats. Prior Lake Jays were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Hebel made the most plays with 14.
Eagan Bandits collected 12 hits in the game. Sharp led Eagan Bandits with three runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. They went 2-for-4 on the day. Larson went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Eagan Bandits in hits. Brandon Lunneborg and JD Dorgan each collected multiple hits for Eagan Bandits. Eagan Bandits turned one double play in the game. Eagan Bandits were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Dorgan made the most plays with 15.