July 19 2025 The North Platte 80s defeated the Blackwell Flycatchers 14-8 at Morgan Field. North Platte finished with 13 hits and scored in six innings, overcoming an early Blackwell lead and improving its record to 27-21. Blackwell collected 11 hits and fell to 23-23.
Blackwell scored twice in the first inning and added six runs in the second to take an 8-5 lead. North Platte responded with five runs in the fifth inning and added another run in the sixth before scoring three times in the eighth to complete the comeback.
Rico Riley led North Platte with three hits, including a home run, two runs and four RBI.
Jake Boucher went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, while
Sean Bennett had two hits, a home run, two runs and three RBI.
Aidan Diltz also homered and drove in three runs, and
Garrett Flaagan added a home run and two RBI. North Platte hit four home runs in the game.
Jack Skantze paced Blackwell with three hits, a double, a home run, two runs and two RBI.
Markus Bracey homered and drove in two runs, while
Jesus Valencia had two hits, including a home run, and one RBI.
Zach Meyer also hit a home run and drove in one run.
Jake Boucher earned the win after pitching two scoreless innings with no hits allowed, one walk and one strikeout.
Eddie Kafton added three scoreless innings with four strikeouts, and
John Luegering and
Corey Steward each completed a scoreless inning. Meyer took the loss for Blackwell after allowing 10 hits and 11 earned runs in 5.2 innings with three walks and four strikeouts.
