Twins' lead dwindles

By Dan Larson, Sauk Prairie Eagle

REEDSBURG — The Twins had the weekend off, but lost a half-game on their Western Division lead June 29 as second-place Reedsburg beat Mazomanie 12-1.

The two teams entered the game tied for second —two games back of Sauk Prairie — but Brandon Peyer drove in five runs to back Pirates' starter Steve Hedgepeth, who scattered six hits while striking out six to give Reedsburg sole possession of second place.

Mazomanie    000 010 00 — 1     6    1

Reedsburg    052 100 22 —  12   14   0

Pitchers — N. Haack (L), Buschee (4); Hedgepeth (W).

SO leaders — N. Haack 1; Hedgepeth 6.

Leading hitters — T. Haack (M) 2x3, Williams (M) 2x3; Peyer (R) 2x4, P. Molitor (R) 2x5, D. Molitor (R) 4x4. HR — D. Molitor, Berndt (R).  2B — Peyer.

                            Northern Section

Western  Division                              Eastern Division

                 W    L    GB                         W    L    GB

Sauk Prairie  8    0    —      Cross Plains    6     3    —  

Reedsburg    7    2    1.5     Black Earth     5    3    0.5

Mazomanie   6    3    2.5     Middleton       5    4    1

Plain            3    5    5       Waunakee      2    6    3.5

Cazenovia     3    6    5.5    Ashton           2    8    4.5 

                                       Pine Bluff       1    8    5  

Upcoming Sauk Prairie schedule

July 4 — at Mazomanie, 4 p.m.

July 6 — vs. Cazenovia*

July 10 — at Richland Center, 7:30 p.m

July 12 — at Black Earth, 7 p.m.

July 20 — at Plain*

July 27 — vs. Reedsburg*

* all times 1 p.m. unless noted.