The Kenai Post 20 Twins allowed three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning as West Anchorage rallied for a 10-9, walk-off victory on Friday at the Matson Invitational at Bartlett High School.
West 10 – Kenai 9 Recap provided by Van Williams, ALB Media Director
Evan Fitzgerald scored the winning run on a passed ball in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Post 1 Eagles rallied from a two-run deficit in the final inning to beat the Post 20 Twins on Day 2 of the Matson Invitational at Bartlett High School.
West trailed 9-7 entering the seventh inning before free passes sparked a rally, with four straight batters reaching base on walks. Ruari O’Brien-Holen’s bases loaded walk pulled West within 9-8 and Savion Bishop’s sac fly tied it at 9-9.
Michael Tillman got the win in relief of Joey Walker. Tillman pitched 3.2 innings, Walker threw 3.1.
Cyrus Clendaniel went 3-for-3 and scored three runs. Orion Haliburton was 2-for-3 with a double, three runs and two RBIs. Tillman drove in two runs and Gabe Catterinichio and Athena Clendaniel added RBIs.
Kenai built an 8-5 lead after throwing up a six spot in the fourth inning.
Sam Berry and Jacob Belger each drove in two runs for the Twins. Daltyn Deborski went 2-for-4 with a triple, run and RBI.
Atticus Gibson, Levi Mickelson and Andrew Pieh each had one RBI and pitched 3.2 innings over the third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings.
The Post 20 Twins play Saturday at 2:15 p.m. against Bartlett at Bartlett High School.
