Sanchez slugged a two-run homer in the bottom of the third to help National Amateur Baseball Federation representative build a 6-0 lead. However, Lumberton battled back with two runs in the fourth and five more in the fifth to tie the game at 7.
The loss eliminated the Lumberton team from the National Youth Baseball Championships.
Evan Odum had two hits and two RBIs in the defeat. Daniel Oxendine, who won the tournament's home run derby, had a hit and two RBIs.


