2026 BigFoot Fires On All Cylinders Against Bandits for MABL AA Title in Southern Colorado MABL
Southern Colorado, MABL AA
Bigfoot 18, Bandits 7
Submitted by Bud Maison, League President
After coming through the postseason winner’s bracket, Bigfoot lost the first game of the Championship to the Bandits 3-5, forcing a game 2 of a doubleheader Championship Sunday. In the end, Bigfoot won big over Bandits 18-7 on Sunday.
The Bandits opened the scoring in the first after Nick Connelly singled, scoring one run.
BigFoot made the score 3-1 in the top of the second after Grant Lyons doubled, scoring two runs, and Duane Prinzing grounded out, scoring one run.
BigFoot added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Corey Haberkorn doubled to center field, and Brandon Ward singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
BigFoot scored seven runs on three hits in the top of the fourth inning. An error scored two runs, Jared Lehman singled, scoring two runs, Brandon Ward grounded out, scoring one run, and Grant Lyons doubled, scoring two runs.
Mark Lehman (the eldest of three generations who played on the field in the game) led things off on the mound for BigFoot. The pitcher allowed 10 hits and seven runs (two earned) over seven innings, striking out three and walking two.
Robb Bush stepped on the mound first for Bandits. The pitcher surrendered five hits and five runs (one earned) over three innings, striking out one and walking two.
BigFoot amassed 14 hits in the game. Grant Lyons led BigFoot with four runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The infielder went 2-for-3 on the day.
Reese Lyons went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead BigFoot in hits. Corey Haberkorn and Ben McGinnis each collected multiple hits for BigFoot. Grant Lyons paced BigFoot with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game.
The Bandits collected 10 hits in the game. Bradley Barham provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led the Bandits with two runs batted in. The shortstop went 4-for-4 on the day. Nick Connelly collected two hits for the Bandits in three at bats.
The Bandits stole five bases in the game, and also turned one double play in the game and earned the MABL-A Trophy while the Bigfoot earned the MABL-AA as the Champions.
Grant Lyons was selected at the MVP with Corey Haberkorn obtaining some high accolades from the manager as well.