McCook MNB Bank Seniors Split with North Platte to Start Season

Game 1

McCook MNB Seniors were triumphant over North Platte Nationals 6-4 on Sunday. North Platte opened the scoring in the first after Greeno was struck by a pitch, driving in a run. A single by Bryson Gullion gave McCook MNB Seniors the lead, 2-1, in the top of the second. Townsend singled, which helped North Platte tie the game at two in the bottom of the second. A double by Moerke gave North Platte the lead, 4-2, in the bottom of the fourth. McCook MNB Seniors captured the lead, 5-4, in the top of the fifth after Trey Tiller singled, Espn Hall grounded out, and North Platte Nationals committed an error, each scoring one run. Gabe Roberts started the game for McCook MNB Seniors. They surrendered five hits and four runs (three earned) over three and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking two. Greeno started on the bump for North Platte. They surrendered two hits and two runs over two innings, striking out two and walking four. Kooper Rakes tossed three innings of zero-run ball for McCook MNB Seniors in relief. They allowed zero hits, striking out one and walking four. McCook MNB Seniors amassed 10 hits in the game. Gullion led McCook MNB Seniors with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Quentin Terry led McCook MNB Seniors with three hits in four at bats. Hall collected two hits for McCook MNB Seniors in three at bats. Zeiler, North Platte's number seven hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats. Moerke went 1-for-2 at the plate as the outfielder led the team with one run batted in. Greeno paced North Platte with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Greeno, Zeiler, Polk, and Robinson each stole multiple bases for North Platte. North Platte ran wild on the base paths, tallying 14 stolen bases for the game.

Game 2

McCook MNB Seniors had trouble keeping up with North Platte in a 7-1 loss on Sunday. North Platte Nationals opened the scoring in the first after Jones singled, scoring two runs. North Platte added one run in the third after Jones singled. Zeiler earned the win for North Platte. The reliever gave up zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out four and walking one. Brody Graham took the loss for McCook MNB Seniors. They went three innings, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out four and walking three. Moerke started the game for North Platte. The starting pitcher gave up three hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out none and walking one. Tristan Campbell led McCook MNB Seniors with one run batted in. The outfielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Campbell, Espn Hall, Tripp Raile, and Simon Garcia each collected one hit for McCook MNB Seniors. Jones drove the middle of the lineup, leading North Platte with two runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Polk and Jones each collected two hits for North Platte. Moreno led North Platte with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Haneborg, Polk, Jones, Moreno, and ##15 each stole multiple bases for North Platte. North Platte stole 19 bases in the game. North Platte turned two double plays in the game. North Platte didn't commit a single error in the field. Mcenrite had the most chances in the field with five.