McCook MNB Bank Seniors Sweep Alliance

Game 1

McCook MNB Seniors easily dispatched Peltz Co. Spartans (Alliance) on Sunday at Alliance, 10-2. McCook MNB Seniors got on the board in the top of the first inning after Gabe Roberts singled, scoring one run, a passed ball scored one run, Quentin Terry doubled, scoring two runs, and Noah Mashek singled, scoring one run. McCook MNB Seniors added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Miles Pollmann walked, Trey Tiller grounded out, and Peltz Co. Spartans committed an error, each scoring one run. Tiller earned the win for McCook MNB Seniors. They surrendered six hits and two runs over five innings, striking out six and walking none. Espen Lanik took the loss for Peltz Co. Spartans. They went five innings, allowing 10 runs (six earned) on eight hits, striking out three and walking four. Roberts and Bryson Gullion were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for McCook MNB Seniors while hitting back-to-back. Terry went 1-for-2 at the plate as the infielder led the team with three runs batted in. Leadoff hitter Lanik led Peltz Co. Spartans with two hits in three at bats. Cody Galles and Kaden Ferguson each drove in one run for Peltz Co. Spartans.

Game 2

McCook MNB Seniors built a 6-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off Peltz Co. Spartans's charge for a 6-5 victory on Sunday. Peltz Co. Spartans closed the gap by scoring on a single, a ground out, a line out, a ground out, and a single. McCook MNB Seniors got on the board in the second inning after Noah Mashek singled, scoring two runs. Brody Graham earned the win for McCook MNB Seniors. The starting pitcher allowed one hit and two runs over three and one-third innings, striking out two and walking seven. Bryson Gullion pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for McCook MNB Seniors. The righty gave up two hits and three runs while, striking out three and walking three. Braeden Clarke took the loss for Peltz Co. Spartans. The left-handed pitcher went four innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on eight hits, striking out one and walking two. McCook MNB Seniors amassed 10 hits in the game. Mashek, the number nine hitter for McCook MNB Seniors, led the way with three runs batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Mashek, Trey Tiller, Tristan Campbell, and Gullion each collected two hits for McCook MNB Seniors. McCook MNB Seniors turned one double play in the game. McCook MNB Seniors were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Simon Garcia made the most plays with seven. Carver Nemnich, Cody Galles, and Kaden Ferguson each collected one hit for Peltz Co. Spartans. Nemnich, Espen Lanik, Tony Escamilla, and Ferguson each drove in one run for Peltz Co. Spartans. Jaxson Martinez paced Peltz Co. Spartans with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying 10 walks for the game. Peltz Co. Spartans turned one double play in the game. McCook MNB Seniors play at home on Tuesday against North Platte FNBO Nationals 18U in their next game.