June 22 2024 The North Platte 80s defeated the Austin Weirdos 9-4 after scoring in four innings and finishing with nine hits. North Platte took a 4-3 lead in the first inning, added two runs in the second, one in the fifth and two more in the seventh. Austin scored three times in the first and once in the second but was held scoreless over the final seven innings.
Jerry Liang went 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI for North Platte.
Trevor Nelson added two hits, a run and two RBIs, while
Coby Tweten went 1-for-3 with a run and two RBIs.
Tjay Mullins scored twice and drove in a run, and
Seth Christiansen contributed a double, a hit, a run and an RBI. North Platte drew five walks and finished with one error.
Seth Christiansen earned the win after allowing four runs three earned on seven hits in five innings with two walks and five strikeouts.
Lake Fisher followed with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts, while
Ryan Schroeder and
Corey Steward each worked a scoreless inning. Austin starter
Cole Harness took the loss after giving up seven runs five earned on seven hits in five innings with three walks and six strikeouts.
