JUNCTION CITY, Kan. – The Great Bend Bat Cats were in Junction City Thursday, using 16 hits and a strong start to defeat the Brigade 8-5.
Great Bend had a 4-0 lead after two innings, but the Brigade piled on a four-run 4th inning to tie it up. The Cats put up a run in the 6th, but JC tied it up again in the 7th. But a clutch-hitting top of the 9th gave Great Bend the lead for good. Deacon Pomeroy drove home the go-ahead run with an RBI single then TJ Shaw hit a two-run single to give the Cats much needed insurance.
Owen Kaiser earned the win on the mound, throwing 2.1 innings allowing just two hits. Cooper Annin got a no-decision in the start, throwing three innings allowing three hits, three runs, and five walks.
Three Bat Cats had at least three hits on the contest: Peanut Brazzle & Kyle Walker went 3-5 and TJ Shaw went 4-4 with 3 RBI. Shaw, Brazzle, and Carson Umphres contributed with home runs in the game.
The Bat Cats are now 7-2 on the season, still leading the league with a 7-0 league record. They’ll play two games against the Hutchinson Monarchs, starting in Great Bend Friday, June 13 then at Hutch Sat., June 14.
The game Saturday, June 14 will be Ad Astra Radio Night and Strike Out Cancer Night at Hobart-Detter Field. CLICK HERE to learn more about the promotions for the game.
