June 10 2024 The North Platte 80s defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 6-4 at Morgan Field. North Platte scored four runs in the first inning and added two in the ninth to finish with eight hits, while Blackwell collected seven hits and scored once in each of the first two innings before rallying for two runs in the ninth.
Chris Tweten led North Platte with three hits in five at-bats. Tyler Mullins and Gabe Flaagan added two hits apiece, with Flaagan driving in a run.
Seth Christiansen had one hit and two RBI, while J. Liang and
Ryan Lutinski also recorded RBI for the 80s. North Platte stole five bases, including three by Flaagan and two by Tweten.
Blackwell got home runs from R. Salinas and C. Phillips. Salinas finished with one hit, one run and one RBI, while Phillips contributed one hit and two RBI.
Markus Bracey had two hits and scored once for the Flycatchers, who also received a double from
Cade Caldwell.
Hobie Hood earned the win for North Platte after allowing two runs on six hits over six innings with three walks and five strikeouts. J. Stewart struck out three in a scoreless seventh, and R. Schroeder followed with a scoreless eighth.
Owen Little took the loss for Blackwell after giving up four runs, three earned, on seven hits in five innings.
Cade Caldwell struck out eight while allowing no hits or runs over three relief innings, but North Platte scored twice against
Matt Rones in the ninth to secure the victory.
