7/19/2026-The Grand Junction Razorback Suckers scored four runs in the ninth inning to defeat the North Platte
80s 10-8 on July 19, 2026.
North Platte took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning and extended its advantage to 5-1 with three
runs in the fifth. Grand Junction answered with a five-run seventh inning to move ahead 6-5. The 80s
tied the game with a run in the eighth, but the Razorback Suckers broke through for four runs in the
top of the ninth. North Platte scored twice in the bottom half before Grand Junction closed out the
victory.
Ryan Rifenberg led Grand Junction by going 3-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and a stolen base.
Nicholas Sall, Basiel Williams and Zain Zinicola each collected two hits. Sall scored twice and
drove in a run, while Williams scored twice, drove in a run and stole two bases. Elias Fiddler
doubled, scored and drove in a run.
Carson McCurdy powered North Platte’s offense with two hits, including a double, and four RBIs. Ivan
Santos went 3-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base, while Lucas Rincon doubled and drove in a run.
Ira Clifton added two hits and an RBI.
Grand Junction finished with 10 runs on 11 hits and improved to 26-19-1. North Platte recorded eight
runs on nine hits and fell to 13-30-1. Both teams committed three errors.