Waukesha Bearing Brewers defeat Tommy's Braves 14-9 to win Little League Championship.
Much like Monday night, the Brewers found themselves trailing 3-0 after the top of the first inning. For the Braves, James Darr and Parker Schroeder singled, Preston Wickersheim doubled, and Parker Royce added a single to give the Braves an early three-run lead.
The Brewers responded immediately with an explosive six-run first inning sending eleven batters to the plate. Kruz Mishler led off with a double, followed by a single from Ian Burdick and a triple by Brantley Mattek. Jace Hable added a single, while Leo Korbisch and Michael Oelke drew walks. Lukas Matucheski was hit by a pitch, Grayson Arrowood doubled, and Burdick capped the inning with a single to give the Brewers a 6-3 lead.
The Brewers continued their momentum in the second inning, sending nine batters to the plate. Mattek opened with a single, followed by a double from Hable, a single by Korbisch, a walk by Oelke, singles from Levi Fassbender and Arrowood, a double by Mishler, and an inning-ending single by Burdick. The Brewers extended their lead to 12-3.
The Braves battled back in the top of the third. Darr drew a walk, Schroeder doubled, Wickersheim singled, and Royce was hit by a pitch as the Braves scored three runs to cut the deficit to 12-6.
The Brewers answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the third. Mattek singled, stole second and third, and scored on a wild pitch to make it 13-6.
The Braves added another run in the top of the fourth when Micah Dieck walked, advanced to second on an error, and scored on a line drive by Cashus, making it 13-7.
The Brewers matched that run in the bottom of the fourth. Mishler walked, advanced to second on an error, and scored on a single by Burdick to push the lead to 14-7.
The Braves were not finished, scoring two more runs in the fifth inning. Wickersheim doubled, Royce singled, and Jett McNabb followed with a triple to make the score 14-9.
Mishler started on the mound for the Brewers, allowing four runs on four hits over two and one-third innings while striking out five and walking one. Burdick pitched the next two and one-third innings, giving up three runs on three hits with two strikeouts and one walk. Hable closed out the game, allowing two runs on four hits over one and one-third innings while striking out three and walking one.
The Brewers finished with 16 hits. Burdick was 4-4 from the plate. Mishler, Korbisch, Mattek, Hable, and Arrowood each collected multiple hits. Oelke led the team with four walks, and the Brewers showed patience at the plate, drawing six walks overall.
KNUTSON THROWS NO-HITTER AS ANTIGO TYPHOON CRUSHES CLINTONVILLE 11-1
ANTIGO, WI — A flawless pitching performance by Bentley Knutson carried the Antigo Typhoon Jr. Legion Post #3 to an 11-1 victory over Clintonville on Monday. Knutson was completely untouchable on the mound, baffling opposing hitters and keeping Clintonville completely hitless through five innings of work.
Knutson struck out 12 batters, gave up zero runs, and issued only two walks during his dominant, five-inning starting performance.
The Typhoon offense broke the game wide open in the bottom of the third inning. Knutson helped his own cause by driving in two runs with a single. Austin Martinson followed with an RBI groundout, and a wild pitch allowed another run to score, giving Antigo all the momentum they needed.
Antigo’s offense was firing on all cylinders, racking up 11 hits and showing incredible discipline with six total walks. Number-nine hitter Braydn Bricko led the offensive surge, going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate. Knutson finished 2-for-3 with a team-high three RBIs, while Eli Cornelius added two hits. Joshua Murphy also showed a sharp eye, drawing three walks before later appearing on the mound in relief.
Once on the base paths, the Typhoon were unstoppable. The team terrorized Clintonville's defense with nine stolen bases, led by Bricko, Carter Krueger, and Levi Strobel, who all recorded multiple steals.
Clintonville struggled to find answers all afternoon. Their starting pitcher took the loss, surrendering four runs (two earned) on five hits over three innings. Clintonville’s only offensive production came late from batters #10 and #6, who each managed a hit, with #10 driving in their lone run.
With this commanding victory behind them, Antigo Typhoon Jr. Legion Post #3 will travel to Shawano on Wednesday looking to keep their momentum rolling.
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