Arena Home Talent advances to Western Section championship

BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis (WRCO) – The Arena Aces will play for the Western Section championship on Sunday after yesterdays 8-4 win at Blanchardville. 

The host Bullets took a 2-0 lead in the 2^nd inning before Arena reeled off a run in the 3^rd and 2 runs in the 4^th to take the lead for good. They added a single run in the 5^th and had a big three-run seventh inning.   Nate Jennings started the game and pitched the first four innings, and Eli Alt worked the final five frames.

Eli Alt was two for three with a double and two scored; Alan Spurley had a double and two RBIs; Trey Schulte was two for five and Alex Statz had an RBI for the Aces as they won the semifinal game.

Blanchardville was led at the plate by Drew Schliem, who was three for five with three doubles. Elijah Knutson was two for three.  Hunter Enloe, Tyler Simmons, and Tyler McKeon all pitched for the Bullets.

Following the 8-4 win, Arena will now prepare for the Western Section championship game Sunday, August 10 at Verona.  Verona won 12-1 over Belleville in seven innings on Sunday.

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