Millard North had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Grand Island Islanders on Friday. This was payback for Millard North, who suffered a 9-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Will Priest looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Ben Peters was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Nolan Fee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Grand Island's side, they got a good showing from Cohen Nelson, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Broxton Barrientos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan Foley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Grand Island didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Millard North only tossed four.
Grand Island's record now sits at 1-1.
Millard North will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln North Star at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Grand Island, they will be playing at home against Millard South at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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