Bats were blistered as Mount Horeb Vikings 12U outshone Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors 16-10 on Monday. Mount Horeb Vikings 12U collected 17 hits, while Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors had six.

Mount Horeb Vikings 12U got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Braxton L singled, scoring one run, Mason L homered to center field, scoring two runs, Finn L singled, scoring one run, Boden B drew a walk, scoring one run, Evan E induced Cameron F to hit into a fielder’s choice, but two runs scored, and Bentley M singled, scoring one run.

Mount Horeb Vikings 12U added one run in the second after Griffin V singled down the left field line.

Mount Horeb Vikings 12U added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Bentley singled to center field, Braxton singled to center field, Mason doubled down the left field line, and Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors committed an error, each scoring one run.

Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors scored six runs on three hits in the top of the fourth inning. Logan Y singled, scoring one run, Evan S drew a walk, scoring one run, Bennett J drew a walk, scoring one run, Beckett N hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and Mason H doubled, scoring two runs.

Mason started on the hill for Mount Horeb Vikings 12U. The right-handed pitcher surrendered zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out two and walking one. Evan started on the hill for Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors. The righty surrendered six hits and eight runs (five earned) over two-thirds of an inning, striking out none and walking two. Bentley tossed one inning of zero-run ball for Mount Horeb Vikings 12U in relief. The lefty surrendered one hit, striking out one and walking none.

Mount Horeb Vikings 12U piled up 17 hits in the game. Braxton and Hayden G each collected three hits for Mount Horeb Vikings 12U. Mason and Braxton were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in three runs for Mount Horeb Vikings 12U. Griffin, Lincoln H, and Bentley each collected multiple hits for Mount Horeb Vikings 12U. Boden led Mount Horeb Vikings 12U with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Boden, Cameron, Logan G, and Bentley each stole multiple bases for Mount Horeb Vikings 12U. Mount Horeb Vikings 12U ran wild on the base paths, piling up nine stolen bases for the game.

Beckett, Mason, Logan, Scout S, Lukas K, and Evan each collected one hit for Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors. Mason and Evan each drove in two runs for Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors. Bennett led Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Logan and Scout each stole multiple bases for Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors. Waunakee 12U Rising Warriors stole six bases in the game.