May 30 2025 The Garden City Wind defeated the North Platte 80s 14-3 behind a 13-hit attack and three home runs. Garden City scored in the fourth and fifth innings to take a 2-1 lead before breaking the game open with five runs in the sixth. The Wind added three runs in the eighth and four more in the ninth to complete the victory.
Jacob Talamante led Garden City by going 3-for-6 with a home run, three runs and seven RBI.
Jason Rooks went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, a triple, one run and four RBI, while
Kaleb Scull also homered and drove in a run.
Rob Morosetti added two hits and an RBI for the Wind.
Will Hahnfeld earned the win after allowing one earned run on six hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out six.
Seth Christiansen followed with two innings, allowing one hit and one unearned run while striking out two, and D. Benton worked the ninth.
North Platte collected eight hits, with
John Haimowitz,
Tj Beninati and
Garrett Flaagan recording two apiece.
Coby Tweten drove in a run and
Aidan Diltz had two RBI.
Pierce Salbego took the loss after five innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Garden City finished with no errors, while North Platte committed four.
