Killer Bees buzz Funeral Chapel as summer ball heats up

Baseball is clearly tearing diamonds up this week as the Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel team (above) dropped a 13-1 home decision to those Gothenburg Killer Bees. Meanwhile, the Rockies and Pirates (below) played a thriller at Felling Field Monday evening where those teams were tied 9-9 at last check.

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McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s Legion baseball season hits full speed this week and more coverage will arrive now that high school sports are almost finished for 2022-23.

McCook’s Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel fell into an early casket which was unescapable during a 13-1 loss to Gothenburg’s visiting Killer Bees Monday evening.

Pinnacle Bank and Herrmann Jones are home again tonight in Legion B Juniors action.

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Pinnacle plays Cozad while Herrmann Jones takes on Alma. Both games have a 6:30 p.m. scheduled first pitch.

The McCook First Central Bank Juniors are joining those McCook National Bank Seniors for a doubleheader at Lexington tonight.

First Central Bank starts at 5:30 p.m. with the Seniors set for 8 p.m.

Other Legion scores from Sunday’s busy day of action.

North Platte 15

MNB Bank 1

Casper 8

First Central Bank 3

Post 320 Risers 11

First Central Bank 3

Cambridge 11

Pinnacle Bank 9

Overton 8

Pinnacle Bank 7

Lexington 17

Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel 7

Also, the Gazette plans on running scores and results from Felling Field action along with summer girls’ softball teams when information can be obtained. Watch for more on Thursday.