May 31 2025 The North Platte 80s defeated the Garden City Wind 9-6 at Bill Wood Field. North Platte scored twice in the first inning and added four runs in the third to build a 6-0 lead before Garden City answered with four runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and one in the sixth. The 80s added three runs in the eighth and held Garden City scoreless over the final three innings.
Tj Beninati led North Platte with four hits in five at-bats, including two doubles, and drove in four runs.
Rico Riley went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored, one RBI and two walks.
Gustavo Rivera scored twice and drove in one run, while
Coby Tweten scored twice and drew three walks.
Garden City collected 15 hits, led by
Kaleb Scull’s 4-for-5 performance with two home runs, two runs scored and two RBIs.
Drew Woodley and
Jacob Talamante each added three hits, while Talamante drove in one run.
Jonathan LaCourse scored once, had two hits, two walks and one RBI, and
Tobie Teke contributed a pinch-hit RBI.
Luke Harris earned the win for North Platte after pitching two scoreless innings with no hits allowed and two strikeouts.
Jake Boucher recorded the save with a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit and issuing two walks. Garden City starter
Cutter Smith allowed six runs, four earned, in three innings, while
Kaden Kneip was charged with the loss after surrendering three runs in one inning.
