CENTRAL BASIN GAINS INSIDE TRACK
For the second straight day, Lewiston was involved in a dramatic, long affair at Aiken Field and for the second time it all ended in heartbreak for the spuds.
Overcoming an early 5-0 deficit, Central Basin scored seven runs in the final two innings to knock off the Idaho champions 10-9, Lewiston's second consecutive 1-run loss.
Max Melburn's 2-run double in the seventh inning scored Case Hinkins and Mason Lotz to put Central Basin up 10-8.
Batting in the bottom of the seventh, Lewiston got within one when Nick Hall led off with a walk, went to third on an error and scored on a Lotz wild pitch, which put Chris Schrette at third base representing the tying run.
For the second day in a row, Lewiston left the tying run at third to end the game as Jared Heitzman struck out looking at an inside fastball that had most people wearing purple and gold up in arms.
Heitzman went 3-for-4 on the day with a double and three runs scored and as Lewiston's starting pitcher was staked to an early lead when Lewiston struck for five runs in the opening inning.
Four consecutive hits off Central Basin reliever Reid Ashley in the fourth inning gave the 3-time regional qualifiers from Idaho a 7-3 lead before Central Basin's late-game rally began in the sixth.
With the bases loaded and one out, Melburn took a hit by pitch to force in Brett Robinson. Trevor Hyer followed with a 2-run single and another hit by pitch to pinch-hitting Manny Ybarra reloaded the bases.
Kyle Knigge relieved twin brother Kasey and prompted a ground ball off the bat of Craig Omlin. Kasey, having moved to shortstop, made a desperation throw to first that got away as two more runs scored and Central Basin had an 8-7 lead.
Lewiston tied the game in the bottom of the sixth with a 2-out rally as Heitzman doubled and scored after three consecutive bases on balls.
Central Basin reliever Mason Lotz, appearing in his third straight game, got credit for the victory. Reid Ashley bailed Central Basin out of a bases loaded, one out jam in the second inning, coming on to strike out Casey Harwick before getting Jaymin Stamper to pop out to the infield. Ashley also went 3-for-4 at the plate with a 2-run double in the fourth inning.
Starting pitcher Brett Robinson struggled, but continued a productive tournament at the plate with three hits and two runs scored in five at bats.
Lewiston and Central Basin combined to strand 23 baserunners in a game that took just under three hours to complete.
CENTRAL BASIN 0-1-0-2-0-5-2 10-12-3
LEWISTON, ID 5-0-0-2-0-1-1 9-8-1
W-Lotz (1.1ip, 0h, r, 0er, 1k, 2bb)
L-Ky. Knigge (1.2ip, 3h, 2r, 2er, 1k, 0bb, hp)
E-Hinkins, Ashley, Hubbard, Ka. Knigge. LOB-CB 13, Lewiston 10. 2B-Melburn, Heitzman. SB-Schrette, McMinn, Young. CS-Young, Melburn. S-Taylor. DP-CB 1.
Overcoming an early 5-0 deficit, Central Basin scored seven runs in the final two innings to knock off the Idaho champions 10-9, Lewiston's second consecutive 1-run loss.
Max Melburn's 2-run double in the seventh inning scored Case Hinkins and Mason Lotz to put Central Basin up 10-8.
Batting in the bottom of the seventh, Lewiston got within one when Nick Hall led off with a walk, went to third on an error and scored on a Lotz wild pitch, which put Chris Schrette at third base representing the tying run.
For the second day in a row, Lewiston left the tying run at third to end the game as Jared Heitzman struck out looking at an inside fastball that had most people wearing purple and gold up in arms.
Heitzman went 3-for-4 on the day with a double and three runs scored and as Lewiston's starting pitcher was staked to an early lead when Lewiston struck for five runs in the opening inning.
Four consecutive hits off Central Basin reliever Reid Ashley in the fourth inning gave the 3-time regional qualifiers from Idaho a 7-3 lead before Central Basin's late-game rally began in the sixth.
With the bases loaded and one out, Melburn took a hit by pitch to force in Brett Robinson. Trevor Hyer followed with a 2-run single and another hit by pitch to pinch-hitting Manny Ybarra reloaded the bases.
Kyle Knigge relieved twin brother Kasey and prompted a ground ball off the bat of Craig Omlin. Kasey, having moved to shortstop, made a desperation throw to first that got away as two more runs scored and Central Basin had an 8-7 lead.
Lewiston tied the game in the bottom of the sixth with a 2-out rally as Heitzman doubled and scored after three consecutive bases on balls.
Central Basin reliever Mason Lotz, appearing in his third straight game, got credit for the victory. Reid Ashley bailed Central Basin out of a bases loaded, one out jam in the second inning, coming on to strike out Casey Harwick before getting Jaymin Stamper to pop out to the infield. Ashley also went 3-for-4 at the plate with a 2-run double in the fourth inning.
Starting pitcher Brett Robinson struggled, but continued a productive tournament at the plate with three hits and two runs scored in five at bats.
Lewiston and Central Basin combined to strand 23 baserunners in a game that took just under three hours to complete.
CENTRAL BASIN 0-1-0-2-0-5-2 10-12-3
LEWISTON, ID 5-0-0-2-0-1-1 9-8-1
W-Lotz (1.1ip, 0h, r, 0er, 1k, 2bb)
L-Ky. Knigge (1.2ip, 3h, 2r, 2er, 1k, 0bb, hp)
E-Hinkins, Ashley, Hubbard, Ka. Knigge. LOB-CB 13, Lewiston 10. 2B-Melburn, Heitzman. SB-Schrette, McMinn, Young. CS-Young, Melburn. S-Taylor. DP-CB 1.
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