June 10 2025 The North Platte 80s defeated the Kansas City Hormigas 7-5 after scoring four runs in the eighth inning to take control of a close game. North Platte finished with seven hits and one error, while Kansas City collected 14 hits but committed five errors.
Rico Riley delivered North Platte’s biggest offensive performance, going 1-for-4 with a home run, one run and three RBIs.
Jake Boucher added a hit, a run and an RBI, while
Ryan Lutinski drove in a run as a pinch hitter. North Platte also received two hits and two runs from
Caleb Copeland.
Kansas City scored once in the first inning and added another run in the sixth before scoring three times in the eighth.
Nicholas Chaves and
Devin Radar each had three hits, while
Xander Nabors went 3-for-4 with a double, one run and one RBI.
Julio Zamora contributed two RBIs, and
Antuan Franco added an RBI.
Trevor Nelson worked six innings for North Platte, allowing eight hits and two runs with one walk and two strikeouts.
Luke Harris earned the win with a scoreless inning, and
Corey Steward recorded the save after allowing two hits while striking out two in the ninth.
Jesus Audeves held North Platte to two runs over five innings for Kansas City, but
Jacob Slocomb took the loss after allowing five runs over four innings.
