Sandstone nips Carlton in Midget contest

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 25 May 2025 at 5:04 pm

Sandstone edged past Carlton 7-6 in an Albion Midget League 12U Division baseball game this past week.

Trailing 6-4, Sandstone rallied for the win by scoring three times in the bottom of the sixth on two walks and a fielders choice play off the bat of Blake Brown.

Sandstone also scored four times in the second inning highlighted by a three-run double by Bryce Saxton.

Carlton took what proved to be a brief 6-4 lead by scoring three times in the top of the sixth highlighted by an RBI hit by Wyatt Ernst.

Nikko Russo had 3 hits and Saxton 2 for Sandstone.

Alex Piccirilli had 2 hits for Carlton.