If you got there after the first inning you missed it.
All the scoring, that is. Pecatonica scored a quick two runs to take a 2-0 lead after their half of the first. Then, in the bottom of he frame it was Barneveld’s time to score and they did with four runs and a 4-2 lead.
And that was not only how it began. It was also how it ended.
4-2 and Barneveld wins the Six Rivers East match-up.
Pecatonica got on the board in the first inning after Reid Schraepfer doubled in both Vikings runs.
The Golden Eagles opened their scoring in the first inning when Karsen Leuzinger was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Mason Durst earned the win for Barneveld He surrendered one hit and no runs over two and one-third innings, striking out six and walking none.
Reid Schlimgen took the loss for Pecatonica. He worked one-third of an inning, allowing four runs on no hits, striking out none and walking two.
Hunter Larson started the game for Barneveld. He gave up four hits and two runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking two.
Leuzinger led the Golden Eagles with one run batted in. Durst led Barneveld with two hits in three at bats.
Kadyn Schlimgen also had a hit for the Eagles.
Cooper Schraepfer led Pecatonica with two runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-3 on the day.
Ashton McNett, Reid Schlimgen and Reed Cassidy all had hits for the Vikings.