June 17 2024 The Garden City Wind built an early lead and held on for an 8-5 victory over the North Platte 80s. Garden City scored three runs in the second inning, added two in the third, and got single runs in the fifth and two-run sixth to take an 8-0 advantage through seven innings.
Joey Wright led Garden City with three hits, two runs and one RBI.
Adam Purdy went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run, while
Aric Vasquez scored twice and drove in one.
Jake Norris contributed two hits and two RBI from the mound, and
Colton Adams added two hits and a run. Garden City finished with 11 hits, including doubles by Purdy, Adams, Wright and Norris.
North Platte rallied for one run in the eighth and four in the ninth, but Garden City closed out the win.
Christian Foote had two hits and one RBI for the 80s, while
Coby Tweten added one hit and one RBI. Garden City starter
Jake Norris earned the win after allowing three hits and no runs over seven innings with three walks and eight strikeouts.
Adam Wibert recorded the save, and
Zachary Fogle took the loss after allowing six runs, four earned, on seven hits in five innings.
