Tilden Peewees Edged Out Late In Tourney Game

The lead changed multiple times throughout the close elimination game between Tilden and Atkinson in the Quad County Peewee Baseball Tournament in Neligh on Wednesday night.

Eventually Atkinson claimed the 9-7 victory to advance in the tourney, ending Tilden's season.

Up 4-2 early in the game, Tilden's offense took control, but Atkinson came back to tie it up. Tilden regained a narrow lead in the fourth, pulling ahead 6-5. Hot bats by Atkinson gave them a 9-6 advantage before handing over last-bat to the home team. Tilden was able to notch one more on the scoreboard, but fell short in the end.