After giving up the lead in the third inning, Kyle Routhieaux hit the go-ahead homer that led the Kolberg Braves past the West Jackonsport Ports 12-5 in Sunday's Door County Baseball League opener.
Routhieaux led the way for the Braves by getting on base five other times via walks, scoring three times, and swiping two bags.
Woody Schartner took the loss as the pitcher for the Ports, but he helped his own cause with three hits, including a two-run double in the third that tied the game in the third inning.
The Braves scored multiple runs in the sixth and ninth innings to pull away from the host Ports.
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In other DCBL action, Washington Island toppled Baileys Harbor 18-1, Egg Harbor beat Institute 26-1, and Sister Bay blew past Maplewood 13-2. In that game, Sister Bay's Griffin Cole ( 3 hits, 3 RBI) and Stewart Larsen (2 hits, 4 RBI) led the way offensively.
