June 20 2025 The North Platte 80s defeated the Kansas City Hormigas 7-1 at Bill Wood Field, improving their record to 27-21. North Platte collected two hits and committed one error, while Kansas City finished with four hits and two errors.
North Platte took a 2-1 lead in the first inning and added another run in the second before breaking the game open with four runs in the sixth.
Jake Boucher scored twice, drove in a run and reached base three times with one hit and two walks.
Tj Beninati went 1-for-3 and scored a run, while
Aidan Diltz and
Caleb Copeland also scored. Kansas City’s
Nicholas Chaves had two hits and an RBI, and
Antuan Franco went 1-for-3 with a run scored.
Pierce Salbego earned the win with a complete seven-inning performance, allowing four hits and one run while striking out 10 and walking none.
Jacob Bosse took the loss for Kansas City after allowing three runs on two hits with seven walks and three strikeouts in five innings.
Jesus Audeves pitched the sixth inning and was charged with four runs, three earned, on three walks and one strikeout.
