Riley Walden delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday afternoon, capping a three-run rally and giving Windsor/Stew-Stras a walk-off 4-3 victory at home over Teutopolis.
The Shoes held a 3-1 lead entering the Hatchets’ final at-bat. But Gavan Wernsing was hit by a pitch and Sam Vonderheide singled to get the winning rally started. Brady Beals ripped a two-run double to tie the game and Walden then came through with the game winner.
After WSS grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning, the Wooden Shoes went on top with a two-run third. Derek Konkel singled and Jonathan Kemme walked to start the inning. Luke Koester drove in the first run with a base hit and Brayden Gaddis then had an RBI ground out to put THS on top, 2-1.
T-Town added a run in the top of the seventh. Caleb Siemer had a run-scoring single after Koester and Addis had base hits to start the inning.
Derek Deters relieved starter Cade Buehnerkemper in the sixth and took the loss. Vonderheide pitched the final five innings to get the win for the Hatchets.
The Shoes, who dipped to 10-5, will play at home Thursday against Altamont.