ADRIAN, Mich. — A marathon win over Hudson (Mich.) Post 180 got Napoleon Post 300 back in the win column in its regular-season finale and the final contest of the Adrian Post 275 Tournament on Sunday afternoon.

In the 5-2 win Sunday vs. the Hellcats, Napoleon (27-11) scored in the third inning on an RBI single from Maddox Baker (Edgerton) and added to that total in the fourth when Anthony Singer (Fairview) scored Cade Carlin (Bryan) from third on an RBI groundout for a 2-0 advantage.

Hudson tied the game in the bottom of the sixth and after both teams went down 1-2-3 in the seventh, extra innings were needed to decide things.

River Bandits starter Zack Boecker (Holgate) was lifted after 93 pitches when he gave up a leadoff double in the ninth inning. Reliever Kenneth Smeltzer (Montpelier) had another runner reach via error and a two-out single loaded the bases to set up a walk-off chance for Hudson but Smeltzer rallied from a 3-0 count to strike out Hudson’s K Kelley to end the threat.

In the top of the 10th, Jackson Poynter (North Central) was placed on second base to start the inning and after advancing to third on a groundout, an RBI sacrifice bunt by Malachi Smeltzer scored Poynter for the go-ahead run. An RBI sac fly from Baker added to the lead while Elijah Arend (Fairview) completed the three-spot with an RBI single.

Kaden Kreinbrink came on for the 10th and allowed a walk and hit batter to load the bases but induced an unassisted double play by Logan Stein (Tinora) at first and Kreinbrink followed suit with Smeltzer for a bases-loaded strikeout to end the game and nab the win. Kreinbrink earned the win on the bump for the Bandits while Boecker struck out five in eight innings.

On Saturday, Napoleon saw its five-game win streak snapped with a 9-1 loss to Blissfield Post 325 in the first of two games played that day as the Bandits were held to just four hits in five innings of play. The late game was a rematch against Adrian Post 275, a team the Bandits beat 12-5 in Adrian on Wednesday. Napoleon fell behind 3-0 after a three-spot in the third inning from Adrian. Malachi Smeltzer led off the fifth inning with a double for the Bandits and a grounder by Baker was mishandled allowing pinch-runner Parker Hancock (Tinora) to score Napoleon’s first run.

In the sixth, Kreinbrink sparked the go-ahead rally with a one-out double. Stein plated Kreinbrink with an RBI single and after two walks to load the bases, Stein scored on a fielder’s choice to tie the game. Baker and Arend followed with base hits of their own, as Baker’s scored a run and Arend’s came following an error by the Adrian catcher that scored Singer.

Adrian scored a run in the top of the second and had the game-tying run at third base but a one-pitch groundout sealed the deal and earned Arend the win with 3.1 innings of relief pitching.

The River Bandits will take a quick break from game play and resume Wednesday with the Ohio Region 1 tournament from Wednesday-Sunday.

Sunday

Napoleon;001;100;000;3;-;5;6;2

Hudson;000;002;000;0;-;2;8;2

Records: Napoleon 27-11, Hudson 9-9.

Winning pitcher: Kaden Kreinbrink (1 inning, 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 strikeout, 2 walks). Others: Kenneth Smeltzer, Zack Boecker.

Losing pitcher: Logan Jewell (2.1 innings, 3 runs, 2 earned, 2 hits, 1 strikeout, 2 walks). Other: Cam Shimp.

Leading hitters: (Napoleon) – Kenneth Smeltzer 2 singles; Maddox Baker 2 RBIs. (Hudson) – Bode Kimble single, double; Royce Beal 2 singles; Bronson Butts 2 singles.

Saturday

Napoleon;000;10;-;1;4;1

Blissfield;121;32;-;9;8;0

Records: Blissfield 17-3-2, Napoleon 25-11.

Winning pitcher: Braylon Czarnik (5 innings, 1 run, 4 hits, 5 strikeouts, 3 walks).

Losing pitcher: Ryne Maag (3 innings, 4 runs, 3 earned, 6 hits, 2 strikeouts, 1 walk). Other: Jackson Poynter.

Leading hitters: (Napoleon) – 4 singles. (Blissfield) – Justin Diaz 2 singles, 2 RBIs; Cam Riggs 2 singles; Brennan Runyon home run, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Blake Wood home run, 2 RBIs; Kenyon Miller 3 runs.

Adrian;003;000;1;-;4;6;2

Napoleon;000;014;x;-;5;9;3

Records: Napoleon 26-11, Adrian 10-13.

Winning pitcher: Elijah Arend (3.1 innings, 1 run, 1 hit, 1 strikeout, 0 walks). Other: Cade Carlin.

Losing pitcher: Jalen Stelzer (5.2 innings, 5 runs, 4 earned, 8 hits, 1 strikeout, 2 walks). Other: Gavin Yatzek.

Leading hitters: (Adrian) – Dustin Hamilton 2 singles; Cameron Sherwood double; Jalen Stelzer double. (Napoleon) – Elijah Arend 2 singles; Kaden Kreinbrink double; Kenneth Smeltzer double; Malachi Smeltzer double; Maddox Baker 2 RBIs.