Great Bend came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Dodge City Demons 5-4. That's two games straight that Great Bend has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Trenton Kern, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Slade Mohr was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Dodge City's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Fernandez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Fernandez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Remmington Miller, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Great Bend pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Dodge City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Great Bend will take on Garden City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Great Bend's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Garden City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dodge City, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Liberal at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
