June 21 2021 The Garden City Wind defeated the Salina Stockade 27-11 in a high-scoring game. Garden City collected 21 hits and scored in seven innings while Salina finished with 10 hits and four errors. The Wind took control with a five-run fourth inning and a five-run sixth before breaking the game open with 12 runs in the seventh and four more in the eighth.
Devon Zielke led Garden City with three hits, five runs and four RBI in four at-bats.
Preston Rackley added three hits, four runs and five RBI, while Cartaya Jr. went 4-for-6 with four RBI.
Calvin Butler had three hits and three RBI, and
Austin Labarber contributed three RBI. Garden City hit three home runs with Rackley, Butler and Zielke each going deep.
Jordan Anderson paced Salina with three hits, two runs and six RBI, including a home run and three doubles.
Brenden Spaulding had two hits and two RBI, also hitting a home run, while
Enrique Batista added a home run and an RBI. Salina scored six times in the first inning and added single runs in the sixth and seventh before producing three runs in the ninth.
Ted Broxterman earned the win for Garden City after allowing seven runs on seven hits over six innings with three walks and eight strikeouts.
Zakary Jordan and
Calvin Butler each worked a scoreless inning, while Salinas
Lawrence Johnson was charged with the loss. Garden City pitchers struck out 11 and issued three walks overall.
