The Gilman Pirates baseball team scored 7 runs in the final 3 innings to survive a shootout with the Columbus Dons, winning 12-11.
Gilman was led at the plate by Beau Pockat, who went 4-4 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, and a walk. Max Pockat went 1-5 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Dawson Robinson got the start, going 2 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, on 4 hits, 2 walks, and 1 strikeout. Max Pockat would go the next 4.1 innings, giving up 9 runs, only 4 earned, on 11 hits, 2 walks, and 1 strikeout. Beau Pockat would go the final .2 of an inning, giving up nothing, with 1 strikeout.
Columbus would present a balanced attack with 10 different Dons recording hits. Columbus was led by Ray Becker, who went 2-4 with 3 stolen bases, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Carson Eckes added 2 RBI going 2-5.
Eckes also got the start, going 3 innings, giving up 5 runs, none earned, on 2 hits, 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Carter Sommer would go the next 2 innings, giving up 1 earned run, on 2 hits, and 2 strikeouts. Becker would go the final 2 innings, giving up 6 runs, 4 earned, on 5 hits, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts.
The Pirates next take on Neillsville/Granton on Tuesday. Columbus Catholic next take on Neillsville/Granton on Friday.
