With their win over the Taos Tigers Wednesday afternoon at Bomber Field, the Toppers took sole possession of the District 2-4A title for 2019. The Tigers came out strong by posting a run at their first time at bat, but the Toppers answered with a run of their own. The Toppers pulled away and won the game 6-2 in seven innings. Pictured here is Arthur Steinkamp who was the winning pitcher, he pitched a complete game and had 8 strikeouts. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Grant Watkins made a run for home plate but the ball got there first and he was out. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Caden Thornton gets under the ball in right field for the 1st out in the 1st inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Tyler Neal connects for a single in the 1st inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Lots of action at 1st base as Enrique Archuleta runs into 2nd baseman Walker Eaton who made the 3rd out of the 3rd inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Antonio Gonzales slides into 3rd base well ahead of the throw after hitting a triple with 2 RBIs in the 3rd inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The pitcher, Arthur Steinkamp catches a bouncing grounder and made the throw to 1st in time for the 3rd out in the 4th inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Hunter Swavely playing in left field makes the catch for the first out in the 5th inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com