Contributed Photo The East Division all-stars for the Western Shawano County Little League were, from left, front row, Max Kersten, Reed Quade, Quintin Sippl, Landon Zinda and John Stewart; and back row, Austin Worzalla, Bryce Zoromski, Larken Betry, Logan Thiex, Ben Wesolowski and Jacob Zemke.
Contributed Photo The West Division all-stars for the Western Shawano County Little League included, from left, front row, David Gauderman, Mark LaBarge, Pierson Potrykus, Carter Herb, Mason Skortz and Eli Trzinski; and back row, Ian Salverson, Gavin Esker, Austin Worzalla, Larken Betry, Jack Fraaza and Isaac Szews.
The annual Western Shawano County Little League all-star games were played July 7 in Wittenberg.
The West Division consisted of players from Wittenberg, Birnamwood, Eland, Pike Lake and Rosholt. The East Division players were from Neopit, Stockbridge, Tigerton, Bowler and Marion.
Taking advantage of some shaky fielding by the West, the East jumped out to a 10-3 lead, including a six-run fourth inning, in the first game.
The West began its comeback with four runs in the fifth inning. In the sixth inning, Logan Thiex hit a walk-off home run to secure a 12-11 win. Thiex finished the night with three hits.
Larken Betry also had a home run in his three hits. Ben Wesolowski chipped in three hits. Thiex, Ben Wesolowski, Quintin Sippl and Betry all pitched in the game.
The second game did not match the suspense of the first as the West got out to an early lead and won 10-0. Betry led the attack with two hits and a home run. David Gauderman also homered for the winners.
Pitchers combining for a no-hitter were Gauderman, Jack Fraaza, Betry and Pierson Potrykus.