The Stark County Terriers took Saturday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 2-1 walk-off victory over BHM Buckeyes. The game was tied at one with the Terriers batting in the bottom of the seventh when Jack Mathey singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Stark County pitchers struck out 12, while BHM Buckeyes pitchers sat down two.
The Terriers got on the board in the second inning. Mathey hit a solo homer.
In the top of the fourth inning, BHM Buckeyes tied things up at one when William Mann drew a walk, scoring one run.
Lane Marshall earned the victory on the pitcher's mound for the Terriers. The lefty went one inning, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out one and walking zero. Ben Mohler and Alex Casper entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Alex Needham took the loss for BHM Buckeyes. The pitcher lasted two innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out one and walking one.
Tim Munz started the game for the Buckeyes. Munz lasted four innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out one and walking zero. Yassir Kahook started the game for Stark County. Kahook allowed two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out five.
The Terriers socked one home run on the day. Mathey had a four bagger in the second inning.
Mathey went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the Terriers in hits.
BHM Buckeyes didn't commit a single error in the field. Mann had five chances in the field, the most on the team.