7/6/2026-North Platte 80s defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 5-1 on July 6, 2026 at Bill Wood Field.

North Platte took control early with three runs in the bottom of the first inning. Jake Boucher scored on a wild pitch, Kyle Jenson added an RBI single, and Cy Rushing stole home to give the 80s a 3-0 lead.

Santa Fe answered in the fourth inning when Sam Freedman singled home Connor Hickey to cut the lead to 3-1.

North Platte added two insurance runs in the sixth. Darrius Bomer singled in Tommy Ramos, and Jake Boucher followed with an RBI single to score Bomer and extend the lead to 5-1.

Carson McCurdy earned the win for North Platte with a complete-game performance, allowing one run on four hits with four strikeouts over seven innings. Chris Macias took the loss for Santa Fe, allowing five runs, three earned, on five hits over six innings.

Connor Hickey led Santa Fe by going 2-for-2 with a run scored and two stolen bases. For North Platte, Jake Boucher, Kyle Jenson, and Darrius Bomer each drove in a run.

Final Score: North Platte 80s 5, Santa Fe Fuego 1