Wisconsin edges Missouri with walk-off win at BRWS
P-J Photo by Christian Storms Eli Mosley, center, is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a walk-off single against Southeast, Missouri during Game 11 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
P-J photo by Christian Storms Southeast, Missouri's Drake Ritter celebrates with his first base coach after driving in the tying run in the seventh inning of Game 11 against Janesville, Wisconsin at the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
P-J Photo by Christian Storms Southeast, Missouri catcher Eli Horrell tags out Janesville, Wisconsin's Graham Miller in Game 11 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
P-J photo by Christian Storms Janesville, Wisconsin catcher Cam Demrow tags out Southeast, Missouri’s Colby Kutz sliding home during Game 10 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
P-J photo by Christian Storms Southeast, Missouri starting pitcher Kayson Bauwens was named the Ron Tellefsen Player of the Game in Game 11 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
P-J Photo by Christian Storms Eli Mosley, center, is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a walk-off single against Southeast, Missouri during Game 11 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
P-J photo by Christian Storms Southeast, Missouri's Drake Ritter celebrates with his first base coach after driving in the tying run in the seventh inning of Game 11 against Janesville, Wisconsin at the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
P-J Photo by Christian Storms Southeast, Missouri catcher Eli Horrell tags out Janesville, Wisconsin's Graham Miller in Game 11 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
P-J photo by Christian Storms Janesville, Wisconsin catcher Cam Demrow tags out Southeast, Missouri’s Colby Kutz sliding home during Game 10 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
P-J photo by Christian Storms Southeast, Missouri starting pitcher Kayson Bauwens was named the Ron Tellefsen Player of the Game in Game 11 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown on Monday afternoon.
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In the bottom of the sixth inning of Game 11 at the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series, Janesville, Wisconsin's Eli Mosley had an opportunity to become the insurance run his team needed in the bottom of the sixth inning leading Southeast, Missouri 1-0. However, Mosley was picked off at second base just minutes after stealing the bag for a spot in scoring position.
Southeast, Missouri tied the game in the top of the seventh and then in the bottom half Mosley had the opportunity to change the game at the plate with Cade James at second base with two outs. After working a full count in which he fouled off several pitches, Mosley redeemed himself with a bullet single to right field that scored James for the 2-1 American Division walk-off victory on Monday afternoon at Diethrick Park in Jamestown.
Hitting 3 for 4 at the plate with a double and RBI single that won the game, Mosley was selected as the Ron Tellefsen Player of the Game as Janesville, Wisconsin improved to 2-1 in the division.
James was another worthy nod as Player of the Game for Janesville, Wisconsin as he went the distance on the bump with a complete game in which he gave up just one earned run and six hits with three strikeouts. James also worked an RBI walk in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Janesville, Wisconsin finally broke the scoreless tie in its fifth trip to the plate and it all started with Graham Miller's leadoff single. Colton Lund sacrificed Miller to scoring position and was followed by a walk from Jordan Timm. The pressure really was on after a wild pitch moved both runners into scoring position with just one out.
Southeast, Missouri nearly got out of the jam as Lucas Martin bunted into a fielder's choice that got Miller out in a close play at home. However, the Mid-West Plains Regional Champions could not get out of the inning unscathed with two consecutive walks by Russell Tourdot and then James driving in Timm for the first run of the contest.
The Ohio Valley Regional Champions looked to add an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth, but Southeast, Missouri kept them off the board and made it hurt even more in the top of the seventh.
Desperately needing a run, Mason Balsman got things started off the right way for Southeast, Missouri with a single and was promptly put into scoring position with a steal then moved to third via sacrifice bunt by Eli Horrell.
Janesville, Wisconsin nearly got out of the jam with an infield pop out the following at bat which brought up the 1 and 3 Drake Ritter who had previously struck out in his last appearance. Ritter did not miss the last pitch he saw on Monday, connecting when it counted with a perfectly placed single into shallow left field that brought home Balsman and tied the game 1-1.
Janesville, Wisconsin escaped without any further damage and it got right back to work with the seventh lining up perfectly for the team's hottest hitter to approach the plate with an opportunity to win the game. Mosley's walk-off single improved Janesville, Wisconsin's record to 2-1 in the division, matching the victory over Southeast, Missouri.
Kayson Bauwens earned the Ron Tellefsen Player of the Game for the Mid-West Plains Regional Champions after a terrific start on the hill in which he gave up just four hits and struck out three batters while allowing one earned run in five innings of action.
Ritter had the only multi-hit performance for Southeast, Missouri, while Graham Miller joined Mosley with multiple hits going 2 for 3 with a pair of singles for Janesville, Wisconsin.
Southeast, Missouri (0-2) will seek its first win of the tournament Tuesday morning at 11 against Westfield, Massachusetts and Janesville, Wisconsin takes on Jamestown in primetime at 7 p.m. later that day.