Majors A's Beat Astro's in Battle of Undefeated

It was a battle of the pitchers Saturday at Forest Home Park as two undefeated Little League teams, the Majors Astro’s and the A’s, duked it out to see who would maintain the division’s No. 1 spot.

The home team A’s started All-Star Ryan Behnke, who struck out several Astro’s players and only allowed one run – in the first inning, which was made by Tony Lattanzi.

The Astro’s started All-Star Michael Kuhlman, who pitched an amazing game, and gave the A’s fits. He also only allowed one run, which was made by All-Star Zach Convey. Convey ripped it into the outfield earning a triple, which gave the A’s a boost in the middle of the game. A sacrificial bunt by the A’s Grant Heiser brought Convey home and tied up the game.

All-Star Carson Williams relieved Behnke and maintained a similar performance. All-Star Christian Geigenmiller was the closing pitcher at the top of the sixth and kept the pace of his fellow teammates. The game was stayed 1-1 at the bottom of the sixth.

All-Star Zach Convey gets ready to steal home and tie up the game,
which was a battle of the pitchers.

The game changed dramatically, though, when Kuhlman was relieved (he hit his 85-pitch count limit) and All-Star Patrick Upkes took the mound. Behnke was walked and would end up being the winning run by stealing home. It was a close call. A’s won 2-1!

Astro’s had three hits, two by Lattanzi, and one by Gage Clarkson. The A’s had two hits — by Convey and Williams.

The victory puts the A’s in a solo first place position in the Majors Division at 5-0. The Astro’s are now 3-1. They have to complete another game that hit a time limit.

“I am so happy with the win,” said A’s Manager, Doug Williams. “What a game!”