Winner/Colome lose on a walk-off single 6-5

Jul. 30—GROTON — Nathan Ricke's walk-off single handed Winner/Colome its first loss in the double-elimination Class B state tournament on Friday.

Madison took a commanding 5-1 lead at the end of the third inning and Winner/Colome had to climb its way back. Aaron Gilchrist scored on an error and Evan Farner was walked to make it a two-run game. In the top of the top of the sixth, Charley Pravecek scored on the sacrifice fly out by Zach Bohnet. Aiden Barfuss' triple tied it at 5-5.

Gilchrist finished 1 of 3 and two runs scored. Ethan Bartels pitched six innings, struck out three batters and allowed six hits and five runs.

For Madison, Ricke and Sam Olsen finished with two hits while Logan Allbee chipped in with two RBIs.

Ashton Nills pitched 4 2/3 innings for Post 25. He struck out seven batters and allowed three runs and two hits. Ricke allowed two hits in 1 1/3 innings.