June 15 2024 The Garden City Wind defeated the Austin Weirdos 15-3 after outhitting Austin 14-7 and taking advantage of a sustained offensive attack. Garden City scored twice in the second inning before adding three runs in the fourth and fifth innings, four in the sixth and three in the seventh. Austin scored once in the second and twice in the ninth.
Adam Purdy went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and a walk for Garden City.
Colton Adams added three hits, two runs and two RBI, while
Jordan Williams and
Robert Morosetti each scored three times and collected two hits. Williams drove in one run and Morosetti added two RBI.
Brendan Beard contributed a hit and three RBI, and
Zach Elias went 2-for-4 with a double, one run and one RBI.
Beard earned the win by allowing one run on six hits over eight innings. He walked one and struck out 15.
Brandon Vegas worked the ninth, allowing two runs on one hit while striking out three. Austin starter
Zachary Malone took the loss after three innings, and
Jacob Strobel followed with four innings and allowed seven runs on nine hits.
Garden City finished without an error, while Austin committed three errors.
Jacob Strobel recorded Austins only extra-base hit with two doubles, and
Marcos Corrales and Strobel accounted for all three of the Weirdos RBI.
