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LT Baseball Tops Hinsdale Central on Walk-off Hit (Photos)

Only one run was scored through five innings, but LT came back from a 4-1 hole to win 5-4 on a walk-off hit by Sam Cybulski.

It was a pitchers' duel between rivals Lyons Township and Hinsdale Central through five innings Monday, but offensive attacks by both teams down the stretch led to an exciting 5-4 LT win.

Lyons pitcher Alex Vannucci was impressive through five innings, allowing seven hits but striking out five Central batters, including Matt Muellner to escape a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning. 

But the wheels came off in the sixth inning when Vannucci surrendered five straight hits, including three doubles and a triple, to put LT in a 4-1 hole. 

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The Lions tied the game in the bottom half of the inning. They loaded the bases with three straight singles, including a bunt by Tom Prescott that resulted in a miscommunication about where to throw. Jim Pavlik knocked in two runs, and Zach Carlson lined one to right field to tie the game. 

Carlson also pitched the seventh inning in relief, and the Lions won it in the seventh. Pinch runner Mason Hunter and batter Sam Cybulski executed a hit-and-run, with Cybulski hitting it to right-center and Hunter coming around to score the winning run. 

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Hinsdale Central stats

Pitcher Adam Dressler threw 5.1 innings, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits. He was solid until a rough sixth inning. 

Sophomore Chris Botsoe was probably the most impressive player for either side. He was 4-for-4 with one RBI, two singles, a double and a triple, and he showed great range in center field, including a great throw to catch an LT runner at home plate to keep the game tied at 4. 

Justice Camalick, batting ninth, was 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run. 

Lyons Township stats

Vannucci threw 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 12 hits. He also struck out six.

Carlson threw 1 inning in relief with one walk and one strikeout. He was also 3-for-3, including one run and one RBI. 

Cybulski was 2-for-4 with one run and the game-winning hit. 

What's next: The Lions and Red Devils play again at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hinsdale Central. LT won 12-2 against Central last week. 

Records: LT moved to 17-7 and 10-4 in the West Suburban Silver Conference. Central fell to 11-10 overal and 7-7 in conference. 

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