And here’s the pitch...

  • And here’s the pitch...
    And here’s the pitch...

    Baseball guru Andy Chapman threw out the first pitch on Little League Opening Day Saturday. See Sports, of its runs in the third on three singles and two bases on balls.

    Hallettsville scored its final runs in the fifth to extended its lead to 6-2.

    The two-out rally started with Wilson being hit by the pitch, a Chase Janak double followed by singles from Higgins and Jaden Gonzales.

    Columbus (3) – Zajicek 1-3, R; Berger 1-3, R; Lewis 1-2; Geisler 1-2, RBI; Barrientos 1-2; Dillard R; Beane 1-3

    Hallettsville (6) - Brandt Trlicek 2-3; Brock Bludau 1-3;

    Trace Patek 1-3; Preston Amsden 1-3, R; Jorian Wilson 1-4, 2 R; Chase Janak 1-4, 2 RBI, R; Jaden Gonzales 1-1,

    RBI, R; Bowen Higgins 2-3, 2 RBI; Layne Gerke 1-3, RBI.