04/24/2025
Here's the game recap from our 12u Lansing Capitals first game of the season.
Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks Earn Walk-Off Win Over Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker
By GameChanger Media
Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks took Wednesday's game in dramatic fashion, with an 11-10 walk-off victory over Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker. The game was tied at 10 in the bottom of the fifth when Max G singled, scoring one run.
Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks collected seven hits and Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker had three in the high-scoring affair.
Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Steven W doubled to the right side of the infield, and Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker committed an error, each scoring one run.
Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring six runs on two hits to take the lead, 6-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a hit by a pitch that drove in one.
Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Henry C was struck by a pitch, Jack B walked, and Trenton L walked, each scoring one run.
Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fifth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 11-10. The biggest blow in the inning was a steal of home by Izaiah M that drove in two.
Steven W started on the mound for Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and six runs (three earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking five. Finnian R opened the game for Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker. The pitcher gave up two hits and three runs (two earned) over two innings, striking out four and walking four. Zachary G and Zayden S each appeared in relief for Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks.
Leadoff hitter Jadon W led Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks with two hits in four at bats. Max G, Jadon W, and Steven W each drove in one run for Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks. Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks had patience at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game. Zachary G and Max G led the team with two free passes each. Zachary G, Jameson B, Izaiah M, Jadon W, Zayden S, Malaki K, Thomas A, and Braylon M each stole multiple bases for Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks. Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks ran wild on the base paths, amassing 29 stolen bases for the game.
Weston H, Cameron R, and Gavin L each collected one hit for Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker. Jack B led Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker with two runs batted in. Hunter A led Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying 13 walks for the game. Lucas O and Hunter A each stole multiple bases for Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker. Stockbridge 12U - Whitaker stole 11 bases in the game.
Next up for Lansing Capitals-12u Sparks is a game at Laingsburg 12U D Adams on Monday.
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