Despite trailing by as many as seven runs, 2026 Alexandria Post 24 rallied to top Falls Church Post 130 12-7 on Tuesday at Lake Braddock Secondary School.
Falls Church Post 130 got on the board in the bottom of the fifth inning after an error scored one run, Blake Alexander drew a walk, scoring one run, Matthew Hitchcock singled, scoring one run, Nathaniel O’Brien tripled, scoring three runs, and Anders Peterson doubled, scoring one run.
2026 Alexandria Post 24 tied the game in the top of the seventh thanks to a double by Avner Quigley, a double by Mac Halm, and a fly out by Dylan Klotz.
A single by Andy Matthews gave 2026 Alexandria Post 24 the lead, 8-7, in the top of the eighth.
Beckett Stallard pitched four and two-thirds innings in relief for 2026 Alexandria Post 24. The pitcher surrendered seven hits and two runs while, striking out eight and walking one. Oliver Zand stepped on the hill first for 2026 Alexandria Post 24. The hurler gave up six hits and five runs (two earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out three and walking four. Andrew McGee stepped on the bump first for Falls Church Post 130. The pitcher gave up three hits and zero runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking none.
2026 Alexandria Post 24 tallied 10 hits in the game. Halm drove the middle of the lineup, leading 2026 Alexandria Post 24 with two runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-4 on the day. Wesley Hodges and Halm each collected two hits for 2026 Alexandria Post 24. 2026 Alexandria Post 24 had a strong eye at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Matthews, Cole Ruff, and Hodges led the team with two walks each. Hodges and Halm each stole multiple bases for 2026 Alexandria Post 24. 2026 Alexandria Post 24 stole seven bases in the game. 2026 Alexandria Post 24 turned one double play in the game.
Falls Church Post 130 collected 13 hits in the game. O’Brien, the number nine hitter for Falls Church Post 130, led the way with three runs batted in. The right fielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Noah Plank went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Falls Church Post 130 in hits. Stefan Luketic collected two hits for Falls Church Post 130 in four at bats.