Hits Aplenty In McCook MNB Seniors Victory Over Cambridge/Arapahoe

There were runs aplenty on Saturday at McCook, as McCook MNB Seniors bested Cambridge/Arapahoe 18-13. McCook MNB Seniors collected 13 hits, while Cambridge/Arapahoe had 11. Both teams had their chances in the game, but eventually McCook MNB Seniors took the lead thanks to a walk in the sixth inning. McCook MNB Seniors jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Gabe Roberts drew a walk, scoring one run, and Quentin Terry singled, scoring two runs. Cambridge/Arapahoe jumped into the lead in the top of the second when Carson Trompke drew a walk, scoring one run, Trenton Roskop singled, scoring two runs, and Tayten Koeppen drew a walk, scoring one run. McCook MNB Seniors jumped into the lead in the bottom of the second when Trey Tiller drew a walk, scoring one run, Miles Pollmann singled, scoring three runs, and Pollmann scored after tagging up. Cambridge/Arapahoe flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring five runs on four hits to take a 9-7 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Koeppen after a 6-pitch at-bat that drove in two. McCook MNB Seniors flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring six runs on four hits to take a 13-9 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Bryson Gullion that drove in two. Cambridge/Arapahoe tied the game in the top of the sixth thanks to a double by Roy Hoelscher, a walk by Brohdey Wood, and a tag up by #3. McCook MNB Seniors flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring five runs on two hits to take a 18-13 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Espn Hall after a 7-pitch at-bat that drove in two. Gullion earned the win for McCook MNB Seniors. The reliever allowed two hits and four runs over two and one-third innings, striking out five and walking four. Trompke took the loss for Cambridge/Arapahoe. They went one and two-thirds innings, surrendering six runs on four hits, striking out one and walking five. Ollie Corbett began the game for McCook MNB Seniors. The right-handed pitcher allowed three hits and four runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking four. #0 stepped on the mound first for Cambridge/Arapahoe. The starting pitcher gave up five hits and seven runs over one inning, striking out three and walking three. Simon Garcia collected the save. Noah Mashek appeared in relief for McCook MNB Seniors. McCook MNB Seniors piled up 13 hits in the game. Pollmann and Garcia each collected three hits for McCook MNB Seniors. Terry led McCook MNB Seniors with four runs batted in. They went 2-for-3 on the day. Gullion collected two hits for McCook MNB Seniors in four at bats. Roberts paced McCook MNB Seniors with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting 14 walks for the game. Brody Graham stole two bases. Cambridge/Arapahoe accumulated 11 hits in the game. Koeppen provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Cambridge/Arapahoe with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Hoelscher led Cambridge/Arapahoe with four hits in five at bats. Gavin Gunderson and #3 each collected multiple hits for Cambridge/Arapahoe. Cambridge/Arapahoe had a strong eye at the plate, piling up 10 walks for the game. Trompke and Koeppen led the team with two free passes each. Roskop and Koeppen each stole multiple bases for Cambridge/Arapahoe. Cambridge/Arapahoe ran wild on the base paths, collecting eight stolen bases for the game. Cambridge/Arapahoe turned two double plays in the game. McCook MNB Seniors will travel to Colby Gamblers for their next game on Sunday.