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Lussmeyer walks it off for Badger baseball in win over Fort Atkinson

Travis Devlin
Mar 31, 2024
Mar 31, 2024

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Badger junior Riley Lussmeyer wins it for the Badgers in extra innings with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to secure a 8-7 victory over Fort Atkinson in their season opener Saturday, March 30. Lussmeyer finished the game at the plate going 1-for-3 with one RBI. On the mound, he pitched four innings of scoreless baseball and tallied seven strikeouts.

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Badger senior Sam Polyock throws a pitch in the season opening game against Fort Atkinson Saturday, March 30. He went 4-fo-5 at the plate and struck out seven on the mound.

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ABOVE: Badger junior Trent Ertman drives a double into left field in he game against Fort Atkinson Saturday, March 30. RIGHT: Badger sophomore center fielder Matt O’Grady stretches out in an attempt to make a diving play in the game against Fort Atkinson Saturday, March 30.

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Badger center fielder Matt O'Grady stretches out in an attempt to make a diving play in the game against Fort Atkinson Saturday, March 30.

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Lussmeyer walks it off for Badger baseball in win over Fort Atkinson