June 26 2023 The Blackwell Flycatchers defeated the Garden City Wind 13-4 at Morgan Field. Blackwell finished with 10 hits and scored in five innings, while Garden City had six hits and committed one error. The Flycatchers took control with a two-run fifth and a five-run sixth before adding four runs in the seventh and one in the eighth.
Blackwell’s offense included four home runs.
Joey Dice went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI,
Ramifer Salinas went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, and
Jack Skantze added a home run with two RBI.
Jeff Fripp drove in two runs,
Cameron Phillips had two RBI, and
David Escobar hit a two-run homer as a pinch-hitter.
Dominick Pisano doubled and scored once, while Garden City’s
Reyes Willis and
Zachary Elias each drove in two runs; Elias also doubled.
Eli Davis earned the win for Blackwell with six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out 12 without issuing a walk.
Chase Bridges worked two innings and allowed one run, and
Matty Rones finished the game. Garden City starter
Teddy Broxterman took the loss after allowing seven hits and eight earned runs in six innings while striking out seven.
Brandon Vegas pitched two innings and allowed five runs, four earned, and
Dylan Reid also appeared for Garden City.
