Gering Platte Valley Companies Sweeps McCook MNB Bank Seniors in Double Header
Game 1
Miles Pollmann collected three hits in four at bats, but McCook MNB Seniors lost to Platte Valley Companies 12-7 on Saturday at Gering. Pollmann doubled in the fourth inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the sixth inning. McCook MNB Seniors were the first to get on the board in the first when Boston Gable induced Pollmann to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored. Platte Valley Companies made the score 3-1 in the bottom of the first after an error scored one run, and Gable grounded out, scoring two runs. McCook MNB Seniors tied the game up in the top of the second thanks to two fielder's choices. McCook MNB Seniors tied the game at three on a fielder's choice by Bryson Gullion. In the bottom of the second, Platte Valley Companies broke up the tie when Kellen Dunn doubled, scoring one run. Then a single by Tanner Gartner followed to extend the lead to 5-3. Platte Valley Companies added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Gable singled, and Colter Shellito grounded out, each scoring one run. Gable earned the win for Platte Valley Companies. The starting pitcher gave up seven hits and seven runs (four earned) over five innings, striking out five and walking three. Gabe Roberts took the loss for McCook MNB Seniors. The starting pitcher went four innings, giving up nine runs (five earned) on eight hits, striking out none and walking one. Espn Hall and Pollmann each drove in two runs for McCook MNB Seniors. Gullion collected two hits for McCook MNB Seniors in four at bats. Platte Valley Companies piled up 11 hits in the game. Gable drove the middle of the lineup, leading Platte Valley Companies with three runs batted in. They went 2-for-3 on the day. Leadoff hitter Gartner led Platte Valley Companies with three hits in four at bats. Isaiah Murillo and Barron Williams each collected multiple hits for Platte Valley Companies. Gable and Williams each stole multiple bases for Platte Valley Companies.
Game 2
McCook MNB Seniors couldn't keep up with Platte Valley Companies and fell 17-2 on Saturday at Gering. Platte Valley Companies jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after an error scored one run, Mason Gaudreault singled, scoring one run, and Che Molina singled, scoring two runs. Platte Valley Companies scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the second inning. An error scored two runs, Boston Gable singled, scoring one run, and Molina singled, scoring two runs. Platte Valley Companies scored seven runs on five hits in the bottom of the third inning. Quentin Terry induced Gable to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Molina doubled, scoring three runs, Caleb Swisher doubled, scoring one run, Kellen Dunn singled, scoring one run, and Isaiah Murillo grounded out, scoring one run. Barron Williams earned the win for Platte Valley Companies. They gave up four hits and two runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out four and walking two. Miles Pollmann took the loss for McCook MNB Seniors. The starting pitcher went one inning, surrendering eight runs (six earned) on three hits, striking out two and walking four. Gabe Roberts led McCook MNB Seniors with one run batted in. They went 2-for-2 on the day. Platte Valley Companies collected 12 hits in the game. Molina, the number seven hitter for Platte Valley Companies, led the way with seven runs batted in. They went 3-for-3 on the day. Gable and Murillo each collected multiple hits for Platte Valley Companies. Platte Valley Companies had a strong eye at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Jackson Howard and Tanner Gartner led the team with two free passes each. Gartner stole three bases. Next up for McCook MNB Seniors is a game at Peltz Co. Spartans (Alliance) on Sunday.