After Midwest Plains scored one run in the top of the fourth, Pacific Northwest answered with one of their own. Midwest Plains scored when Lucas Dickinson singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. Pacific Northwest then answered when Caden Werner was hit by a pitch, driving in a run.
Midwest Plains took the lead for good with six runs in the third inning. In the third Dickinsonhomered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs, Nikolas Auerbach tripled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs, and Fraser Smith singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
Caleb Stork was the winning pitcher for Midwest Plains. He allowed six hits and two runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one. Dickinson threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Juanmarcos Shea took the loss for Pacific Northwest. He went two and a third innings, allowing five runs on six hits and striking out one.
Pacific Northwest tallied eight hits. Lucas Skinner and Drew Schumacher all managed multiple hits for Pacific Northwest. Schumacher and Skinner each collected two hits to lead Pacific Northwest. Pacific Northwest was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Skinner had the most chances in the field with six.
Midwest Plains tallied 12 hits in the game. Auerbach, Christian Lopez, Dickinson, Jack Wilson, and Isaac Konieczny each racked up multiple hits for Midwest Plains. Midwest Plains didn't commit a single error in the field. Lopez had the most chances in the field with six.
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