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Runza Senior Legion Baseball @ North Platte FNBO

Runza Seniors Drop Opening Contest at North Platte

By Austin Jacobsen May 24, 2023 | 7:35 AM

NORTH PLATTE – The Kearney Runza Seniors held an early advantage after a dominant first inning to start the contest, ultimately falling at Bill Wood Field to the North Platte FNBO Seniors 8-7. Click here to listen to the broadcast replay. 

Kearney (0-1) dropped the contest with seven runs off of thirteen hits with three errors. North Platte (3-0) ended with eight runs on six hits and two errors.

Runza Senior Legion Baseball @ North Platte FNBO

Runza got started early, putting up five runs in the first inning with multiple players knocking down RBIs. Kearney would not add another score until the third inning, and eventually added one last run in the seventh before the final out.

Bryce Andersen started the contest working two and two-thirds innings, giving up three runs on three hits while striking out five.

Runza Senior Legion Baseball @ North Platte FNBO

The Runza Seniors open up home at Memorial Field against another district opponent, taking on Grand Island Home Federal at 7:30 PM. Pregame start on KGFW is set for 7:15 PM with Austin Jacobsen on the call.

Hear Runza Senior Legion Baseball on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.