KOKOMO, Ind. — The Napoleon Legion Post #300 River Bandits scored four runs in the first inning against Kokomo Post #6 but were outscored 7-0 the rest of the way in the first game of Saturday’s twinbill but the River Bandits ended the day with a 6-2 win over Plymouth Post #27 to split the doubleheader.

In the first game, Tripp Langenderfer helped paced the River Bandits (8-3) with a double and a run while Owen Reynolds belted a three-run homer.

Cam Bukowski and Anthony Singer both scored a run while Zack Boecker had a double that helped contribute to the River Bandits’ offensive efforts.

Ryne Maag started the game for Napoleon and tallied three strikeouts, one walk, two runs (one earned) and six hits in three innings.

Kaden Kreinbrink suffered the loss in relief for the River Bandits as he fanned three but allowed two walks and three earned runs with 2 1/3 innings.

Kenneth Smeltzer wrapped up the game for the River Bandits and totaled one strikeout, two earned runs and two hits in 2/3 of an inning.

Landen Begley got the complete-game win for Kokomo Post #6 as he totaled eight strikeouts, two walks, four unearned runs and three hits.

Charlie Brewer led Kokomo Post #6 going 3-for-4 (three-run homer, two singles) while Aidan Swank smacked a single along with a run and an RBI.

In the second game, the River Bandits scored three runs in the top of the third en route to a win over Plymouth Post #27.

Elijah Arend helped front the River Bandits offensively, going 2-for-4 (solo homer, single) with two runs while Maddox Baker whacked a solo homer along with a single.

Bukowski (two singles, RBI), Boecker (single), Jackson Poynter (run) and Kreinbrink (run, RBI) also impacted the River Bandits on offense.

Cory Herman earned the complete-game win for Napoleon as he totaled two strikeouts, one walk, two earned runs and five hits.

Liam Spence took the loss for the Spyders as he gave up one walk, six runs (five earned) and six hits in four innings while Mekhi Pulluaim fronted the team on offense with a solo homer along with two runs and a double.

Liberty Center 10, Fairview 0

LIBERTY CENTER — Liberty Center racked up 18 hits, scoring eight runs across the fifth and sixth innings to roll past Fairview for a 10-0 win in ACME baseball action Saturday.

Four players had three hits apiece to lead the Tigers, fronted by Drew Silveus, who doubled twice with a single and two RBI. Hayden Dotson (2 RBI) and Ehren Silveus both added two singles and a double, while Mason Tallent singled twice.

John Babcock picked up the win, allowing four hits with one strikeout in six scoreless innings.

No stats were reported for Fairview.

LC (3-1) is back in action Tuesday at Napoleon while Fairview visits Defiance in a twinbill today.

Liberty Center 8, Tinora 6

Fairview 15, Liberty Center 10

Liberty Center scored 18 runs across two games Friday night, first defeating Tinora 8-6 before falling 15-10 to Fairview.

Billy Kruger led the Tigers at the plate, finishing the day with seven hits, including a double with three RBI. Mason Tallent added five hits, which included two doubles with three RBI and four runs scored.

Also for LC, Drew Silveus (2 RBI) and Cooper Hageman (RBI) both had four hits, while Isaiah Badenhop had a single, two doubles and two RBI. Tatum Murdock drove in a team-best four RBI on a pair of singles with a double.

Roston Peters, who singled twice and doubled once, earned the win over Tinora after allowing six runs — all unearned due to seven errors — and nine hits with zero walks and strikeouts in eight innings.