It came down to the wire on Monday, as Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026 grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 7-6, over JCLL Jr All Stars. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the seventh when Jake Baldwin was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
“Very proud. Winning the district championship was our first goal. Most of this team has been playing all-stars together since they were 8 and we have never been the district champs, we have always been the runner-up. This is the 5th straight year we will be going to state. As for the district championship, Jefferson County is always tough. They have a lot of kids to pick from. They got ahead of us early, but our guys don’t get down on themselves. They know we have the bats to get back in the game at any time. I feel like we are never out of a game with these guys. Payden is great at the top of the lineup. With his speed, if he gets on base with no outs, it’s almost a guarantee that he is going to score,” Moorefield Junior League Baseball Coach Adam Crites stated.
Moorefield Junior League Baseball won the West Virginia District 6 Championship for the third time in program history with the other two times in 2017 and 2003.
This group of Moorefield Junior League Baseball All-Stars have been the District 6 Runner-up thrice in the 8-10, 9-11 and 10-12 divisions.
JCLL Jr All Stars got on the board in the top of the first inning after Ethan McCreery flew out, and Bentley Delauder lined out, each scoring one run.
JCLL Jr All Stars added one run in the third. JCLL Jr All Stars scored on a passed ball, making the score 3-0.
Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026 jumped into the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Payden Williams singled, scoring one run, and Hunter Wimer doubled, scoring two runs.
JCLL Jr All Stars tied the game up in the top of the seventh thanks to two singles. JCLL Jr All Stars tied the game at six on a single by Cruz Gustines.
Jake Baldwin earned the win for Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026. The hurler surrendered two hits and two runs (one earned) over one inning, striking out one and walking one. Landon Weister took the loss for JCLL Jr All Stars. The pitcher went five and two-thirds innings, allowing six runs on 12 hits, striking out one and walking three. Dakon Taylor stepped on the hill first for Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026. The righty surrendered four hits and four runs (two earned) over six innings, striking out nine and walking three.
Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026 tallied 12 hits in the game. Landon Wilson, Eli Kidwell, Jake Baldwin, Hunter Wimer, and Payden Williams each collected two hits for Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026. Hunter Wimer and Payden Williams were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026. Hunter Wimer paced Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026 with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Landon Wilson, Eli Kidwell, Jake Baldwin, and Payden Williams each stole multiple bases for Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026. Moorefield JR Baseball All-stars 2026 ran wild on the base paths, amassing 12 stolen bases for the game.
Jason Busch Jr. led JCLL Jr All Stars with two hits in three at bats. Bentley Delauder, Ethan McCreery, and Cruz Gustines each drove in one run for JCLL Jr All Stars. JCLL Jr All Stars turned one double play in the game. JCLL Jr All Stars were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Ethan McCreery made the most plays with seven.
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