Solid batting closes gap against Lions, but not enough

  • Tak Stinnett slides safely into second for a steal. Stinnett had three RBIs, and the Badgers cut a nine-run deficit down to three runs but lost Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD
    Tak Stinnett slides safely into second for a steal. Stinnett had three RBIs, and the Badgers cut a nine-run deficit down to three runs but lost Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

    Trailing by nine runs, the Badgers fought back for a much more competitive loss, 13-10, at Brownwood on Tuesday in district baseball. Ten runs mark the Badgers’ season-high for 2021.

    Ace Whitehead reached base in four of five at-bats and stole six bases. He also used just 18 pitches to throw two perfect innings of relief. But Lampasas already had allowed 13 runs -- mostly unearned -- when Whitehead…