MNB Seniors are B-6 District runnersup
LEXINGTON -- The McCook National Bank American Legion Seniors were one win away from clinching another state playoff berth. Holdrege defeated McCook 10-4 in Lexington Monday, and ruined MNB's plans for a road trip to the state tournament at Beatrice.
Holdrege exploded as they scored eight runs in the first two innings on nine hits, against the pitching of MNB's Jared Muehlenkamp. The offense struggled getting runs across the plate as the Seniors left four runners on base during the first three innings.
Evan Koetter came in relief during the second inning and finished the game out for the Seniors.
After the second inning, the defense tightened up and the Holdrege bats cooled down as they only scored two more times.
McCook played catch-up in the fifth and sixth innings.
Brad Potthoff scored the first run for the Seniors in the fifth en route to overcoming their eight-run deficit.
Allan Shiers had a big two RBI single to cut into Holdrege's lead.
Potthoff scored his second run of the game on a wild pitch to make the score 10-4.
Jared Muehlenkamp led MNB at the plate with two singles.
The McCook National Bank American Legion Seniors finished their season with a 17-21 record.
Jared Muehlenkamp, Allan Shiers, Mark Rogers and Phil Hayes end their American Legion baseball careers.
Wrapups on the McCook American Legion baseball teams are planned.
MNB Seniors vs.
Holdrege FNB Seniors
B-6 District Baseball
Tournament @
Lexington Recreation Complex
Monday, July 25
McCook (4)
Name (Pos) | AB | R | H | RBI |
Brett Burton ss | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Brad Potthoff 3b | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
J. Muehlenkamp p | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Allan Shiers c | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Jon Bryant rf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Phil Hayes cf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Kotschwar lf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Alex Sughroue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Evan Koetter 1b | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mark Rogers 2b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Holdrege (10)
Name (Pos) | AB | R | H | RBI |
Jake Kindler lf | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Sam Goodwin cf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Marcus Anderson ss 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Nick Weaver c | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Jesse Grimm p | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Caleb Woolen rf | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Zane Janicek 2b | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Austin Kolling 3b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adam Richter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Creighton Hinze 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
McCook | 000 013 0 -- 4 7 4 | |||
Holdrege | 350 002 0 -- 10 14 3 |
WP: Jesse Grimm.
LP: Jared Muehlenkamp.