Sidney falls in extra innings

Alliance left fielder Tucker Hill slid in at home just under the tag of Tyler Bergstrom in the bottom of the eighth and the Spartans walked off with a 3-2 win over the Sidney Junior Post 17 team in its second district game, Sunday afternoon in Chadron.

With the loss, Sidney faced an elimination game Sunday night.

Sidney looked focused to start the game, jumping out to an early lead in the top of the first. After leadoff hitter Ben Goble struck out, freshman Mitch Rolls ran out an infield single. Bret Jaggers followed with a six-pitch walk, bringing up starting pitcher Zack Means, who help...