Great Bend got themselves on the board against Pratt on Friday, but Pratt never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Greenbacks with a sharp 6-0 victory. Considering the Panthers have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Daxton Minton made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Koehn Ribordy
| 04/04/25 @ Pratt | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Hutchinson | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Garden City | 2 |
| 04/30/24 vs Garden City | 2 |
| 04/23/24 @ Thomas More Prep-Marian | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Koehn Ribordy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Umphres, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base.
Great Bend's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Pratt, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2-2.
Great Bend will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Greenbacks: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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