Chiefs Open NIML Super Elite Tournament with Two Victories

GAME #1

Indiana Chiefs 14U outlasted Bridgeport Bombers 13U on Monday after five lead changes, squeaking out a 5-2 win at Ho Chunk.

Indiana Chiefs 14U finally managed to grab the lead after a strong fourth inning. Indiana Chiefs 14U scored on an RBI single by Will Kulcher offLoftus, scoring Pat Manyek.

Justin Ruthrauff got on base two times in the game for Indiana Chiefs 14U. He singled in the fifth inning.

Will pitched lights out for Indiana Chiefs 14U. Will held Bridgeport Bombers 13U hitless over 2 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two.

Bridgeport Bombers 13U jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first.

Indiana Chiefs 14U went up for good in the fourth scoring two total runs, which came home on a groundout by Alex Dobrzeniecki.

After posting one run in the fifth, Indiana Chiefs 14U again scored one in the sixth. In the fifth, Indiana Chiefs 14U scored on a sacrifice fly by Ben Ostrowski, plating Justin.

GAME #2

Pitchers had a tough day during the game between Indiana Chiefs 14U and the White Sox Aces, as the two teams put up 21 runs combined in a 13-8 Indiana Chiefs 14U win.

There were 16 hits, including six extra base hits in the game.

Indiana Chiefs 14U’s Justin Ruthrauff showed his talents on both sides of the diamond with a strong game on the rubber and at the plate.

Indiana Chiefs 14U was led by a flawless day at the dish by Justin, who went 3-3 against the White Sox Aces’ pitching. He doubled in the first inning and singled in the third and fourth innings.

The White Sox Aces had no answer for Justin, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Justin held the White Sox Aces hitless over one inning, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out none.

The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to six lead changes in the game.

Indiana Chiefs 14U finally managed to grab the lead after a strong third inning. Indiana Chiefs 14U scored on an RBI double by Alex Dobrzeniecki offKeller, plating Justin.

Will Kulcher got the win for Indiana Chiefs 14U. He allowed two runs over two innings. He struck out one, walked three and surrendered two hits.

The White Sox Aces jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first.Lee singled to ignite the White Sox Aces’ offense. The scoreboard lit up again for the White Sox Aces when Lee scored on a sacrifice fly by Brownand Jackson scored on a groundout by McCann.

Indiana Chiefs 14U quickly matched the White Sox Aces’ strong inning with a four-run inning of its own in the first. Indiana Chiefs 14U scored on an RBI double by Mike Popp, an RBI single by Pat Manyek, and a two-run double by Justin.

The lead was Indiana Chiefs 14U’s to lose after third inning. More runs came home on three doubles and a single by Evan Hylek.