Dax Webb drove in five runs on three hits to lead Three Rivers Raiders past Carl Sandburg Chargers 21-3 on Saturday at 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd. Webb hit a home run to right field in the fifth inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the fourth inning, scoring two.
A solo home run to right field by Brady Veselack put Carl Sandburg Chargers on the board in the top of the first.
Three Rivers Raiders jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Kayson Becker singled to center field, and Jaxon Jones singled to center field, each scoring one run.
An error, and a double by Matt Gardner helped Three Rivers Raiders extend their early lead in the second.
Three Rivers Raiders scored nine runs on seven hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. John Poole singled, scoring one run, Becker homered to right field, scoring three runs, Kobe Watson doubled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Webb singled, scoring two runs, and Poole drew a walk, scoring one run.
Four more Three Rivers Raiders runs crossed the plate in the fifth inning to extend the lead to 18-3. Watson singled, scoring one run, and Webb homered to right field, scoring three runs.
Hunter Christian earned the win for Three Rivers Raiders. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and one run over four innings, striking out eight and walking two. Ethan Krei took the loss for Carl Sandburg Chargers. The pitcher went two innings, giving up five runs on four hits, striking out one and walking two. Talan McDaniel, Talen Case, and Hayden Gilmore each threw shutout innings for Three Rivers Raiders in relief.
Three Rivers Raiders tallied 20 hits in the game. Webb and Gardner each collected three hits for Three Rivers Raiders. Jacob Baller, Becker, Watson, and Jones each collected multiple hits for Three Rivers Raiders. Three Rivers Raiders ran wild on the base paths, piling up three stolen bases for the game. Three Rivers Raiders turned one double play in the game.
Braley Burford led Carl Sandburg Chargers with two hits in two at bats. Nathan Hill, Veselack, and Burford each drove in one run for Carl Sandburg Chargers. Carl Sandburg Chargers turned one double play in the game.