The Sheridan Jets emerged victorious in a tightly contested Legion Baseball Division One State Tournament game, defeating the Casper Oilers by a 5‑4 margin.
Blake Ligocki was the workhorse on the mound, delivering 6 ⅓ innings of solid pitching and fanning five batters, keeping the Oilers at bay while his teammates rallied behind him.
The first run of the contest came in the bottom of the first when Kyler Johnson drove in a run with a timely single, giving the Jets an early 1‑0 lead.
A critical error by the Oilers allowed Jay Pexton to reach base, and Rowan Rimmer capitalized by scoring, extending the Jets' advantage to 2‑0.
A Fourth‑Inning Surge
The momentum shifted dramatically in the top of the fourth, where Zach Kintzi delivered a two‑run single, followed by RBI hits from Lucas Hutton and Arron Baures that pushed the Jets ahead 5‑2.
The Oilers answered in the bottom of the fourth with a sacrifice fly from Tyler DePoorter, narrowing the gap but failing to erase the deficit.
Braxton Galles closed out the game with a flurry of strikeouts, including a pivotal out of Cash Chance with the bases loaded, sealing the 5‑4 final score.
The win underscores the Jets' resilience and sets a positive tone as they look ahead to the next round of competition.