Winnetonka fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against North Kansas City on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 4-3. The Griffins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Sam Reisenbichler was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Reisenbichler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Mason Crockett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Winnetonka's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-4. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for North Kansas City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winnetonka will host Lincoln College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Kansas City, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Park Hill South at 4:00 p.m.
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