WATERTOWN — With five runs in the fifth inning and four more in the sixth inning, Watertown Post 17 pulled away for a 12-5 victory against Huron Post 7 in an American Legion baseball matchup on Tuesday.
Brennan Gabriel powered the attack for Post 17 with three hits, including a grand slam, home run an da double. He accounted for five of the 12 runs.
Parker Schmidt had a pair of hits, including a double, while Brayden Shriver and Colton McClemans each had a pair of hits.
Chipper Shillingstad and A Vazquez led Huron offensively with a pair of hits each. Walker Schiltz doubled for the only extra-base hit of the game for Post 7, who finished with eight hits.
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Huron pitcher Walker Schiltz fires a pitch in an American Legion game Tuesday night in Watertown.
Next, Huron’s Jett McGirr dives safely back into first base Tuesday night in an American Legion game in Watertown.