June 17 2025 The North Platte 80s defeated the Trinidad Triggers 15-5 at Central Park, overcoming an early deficit with a nine-run seventh inning. North Platte finished with 17 hits and scored in six innings, while Trinidad collected 12 hits and was held scoreless after the fifth inning.
Ryan Lutinski led North Platte with four hits in five at-bats, four RBI and two runs.
Coby Tweten added two hits and four walks while scoring three runs, and
Sean Bennett had three hits. Lutinski hit a home run, while
Ivan Santos,
Rico Riley,
Aidan Diltz and
Garrett Flaagan each recorded an RBI.
Trinidad received a three-run performance from
Tre en Dorsett, who went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three RBI.
Kyle Jenson and
Ryan Germany each had three hits, while
Ryan Drag also collected three hits. Trinidad scored once in the first, twice in the second and twice in the fifth before North Platte took control.
Joe Barrons earned the win for North Platte after allowing five runs on nine hits over six innings with one strikeout.
Tj Beninati,
John Luegering and
Ray White combined to pitch three scoreless innings in relief.
Alexis Garcia took the loss for Trinidad after allowing seven runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings, and
Saul Samaniego surrendered six runs while recording one out.
