Diaz's Walk-Off Seals The Deal In Clyde LL Ballers (Minor) Victory Over Clyde LL Mudcats

Clyde LL Ballers (Minor Division) seized victory in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off groundout at the end of the game to topple Clyde LL Mudcats. The game was tied at eight with the Ballers batting in the bottom of the fifth when Jayden Diaz grounded out, scoring one run.

The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. The Ballers collected eight hits and the Mudcats had nine.

The Ballers took an early lead in the first inning. Bransyn Dailey doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

The Ballers evened things up at eight in the bottom of the fourth inning when Cash Thornton singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

After the Mudcats scored two runs in the top of the third, the Ballers answered with two of their own. The Mudcats scored when Dailey induced Hagen Hildreth to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored and Hagen Gomez singled on a 3-0 count, scoring one run. The Ballers then answered when Dailey doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

The Mudcats scored four runs in the fourth inning. The Mudcats' big inning was driven by walks by Gomez, Bentley Siegfried, and Thomas Rogers.

Dailey was on the hill form the Ballers. The hurler lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing six hits and four runs while striking out four.

Hildreth led things off on the hill for the Mudcats. The pitcher lasted one and one-third innings, allowing five hits and five runs while striking out three. Haygen Aaron threw two and a third innings out of the bullpen.

The Ballers tallied eight hits in the game. Dailey and Kase Copher each managed multiple hits for the Ballers. Dailey led the Ballers with three hits in three at bats.

The Mudcats racked up nine hits on the day. Gomez, Jett Armstrong, Eli Maynard, and Aaron each had multiple hits for the Mudcats.