KEARNEY – Despite a 10-3 hitting advantage, Kearney’s Runza Seniors fell to 14-14 on the year with a 5-3 loss at home to North Platte on Wednesday night. Click here to listen to the broadcast replay.
Kearney (14-14) fell by scoring three runs on ten hits with seven errors while North Platte won with five runs scored on three hits and one error.
The North Platte Nationals opened the third with a score after a double added a run to take the first lead of the contest.
Kearney then took control in the bottom of the inning scoring two runs from singles by Kaleb Larson and Jacob Hansen, while a Quinn Foster sacrifice fly added a third score.
Runza Senior Baseball v. North Platte FNBO
North Platte regained the lead in the fifth after Kearney’s errors began to pile up, as two errors would lead to scores while a hit by pitch led to another added run.
Bryce Andersen fielded the loss for Kearney after working four and two third innings, striking out four and giving up five runs on three hits. Andersen also walked three batters. Derrick Nonhof came in relief of Andersen.
Runza Senior Baseball v. North Platte FNBO
The Runza Seniors return to Memorial Field to wrap up their home stretch by facing Lexington Pinnacle Bank for an afternoon matchup on Thursday. First pitch is set for 5 PM.
Hear Kearney Legion Baseball on Thursday on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com. Pregame is set for 4:45 PM with Austin Jacobsen on the call.
Runza Senior Baseball v. North Platte FNBO
