June 3 2023 The Blackwell Flycatchers defeated the Garden City Wind 3-1 in a seven-inning game. Blackwell finished with five hits while Garden City was held to three, and the Flycatchers overcame two errors to secure the win.
Blackwell scored in the first inning, added another run in the sixth and put the game away with a seventh-inning run. Garden City’s only run came in the third. Derrick Shoem led the Flycatchers with two hits in three at-bats, including a home run, while Jack Skantze went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Joey Dice added a double, and Shoem also drove in a run.
David Escobar started for Blackwell and allowed one run on two hits in 4.2 innings, striking out two and walking three. Matty Rones earned the win after pitching 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit, and Connor White recorded the save with a scoreless seventh that included one strikeout.
Garden City starter Matt Ambrosino took the loss despite striking out six in six innings. He allowed two runs, four hits and two walks. Gavin Peterson pitched the seventh and gave up one run on one hit.
