MNB Seniors are B-6 District runnersup

Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Bill Burton McCook National Bank pitcher Jared Muehlenkamp hurls a pitch towards the plate during the Seniors matchup with Holdrege Monday night at Lexington in the district finals. McCook fell 10-4 in Muehlenkamp's final American Legion baseball game.

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)ABRHRBI
Brett Burton ss3110
Brad Potthoff 3b3210
J. Muehlenkamp p4020
Allan Shiers c4012
Jon Bryant rf4010
Phil Hayes cf4000
B. Kotschwar lf3010
Alex Sughroue1000
Evan Koetter 1b 1100
Mark Rogers 2b4000

Holdrege (10)

Name (Pos)ABRHRBI
Jake Kindler lf5230
Sam Goodwin cf 4110
Marcus Anderson ss 5131
Nick Weaver c5120
Jesse Grimm p3210
Caleb Woolen rf 4322
Zane Janicek 2b 4020
Austin Kolling 3b1000
Adam Richter0000
Creighton Hinze 1b3000
McCook 000 013 0 -- 4 7 4
Holdrege 350 002 0 -- 10 14 3

WP: Jesse Grimm.

LP: Jared Muehlenkamp.

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