June 9 2024 The Blackwell Flycatchers scored in seven innings and defeated the North Platte 80s 20-5 at Bill Wood Field. Blackwell collected 19 hits and overcame North Platte’s 11-hit effort while committing two errors compared with five for the 80s.
Blackwell built an early lead with two runs in the first inning and five more in the third. The Flycatchers added a run in the fourth, two in the sixth and four in the seventh before putting the game away with six runs in the ninth. North Platte scored three times in the third and twice in the seventh, but could not keep pace.
D. Burroughs went 3-for-4 with four runs and an RBI for Blackwell, while R. Salinas had three hits and three RBIs.
Jack Skantze scored three runs and drove in two, and
Rey Lozano added two hits and three RBIs. Blackwell also received two hits and two RBIs from
Markus Bracey and two hits and two runs from J. Dice.
Braeden Levandowski earned the win after allowing five runs, four earned, on 10 hits in seven innings. He walked three and struck out six, and D. Martin completed the victory with two scoreless innings while allowing one hit and striking out two.
Lake Fisher took the loss for North Platte after surrendering seven runs, five earned, on nine hits in three innings.
