July 17 2021 The Garden City Wind defeated the Colorado Springs Snow Sox 12-4 behind 15 hits and a six-run sixth inning. Garden City built an early 5-2 lead through three innings, added three runs in the fifth and broke the game open with four runs in the sixth. Colorado Springs finished with 10 hits and scored once in the first third sixth and ninth innings.
Sam Hillyer powered the Wind offense with three hits including two home runs and seven RBI. Taylor Barber added three hits three runs and three RBI, while Neil Taylor reached base five times with two hits three walks and four runs scored. Calvin Butler and Devon Zielke each contributed two hits and an RBI.
John Anthon led Colorado Springs with three hits and two RBI. Alex Jackson went 2-for-4 with two runs scored two walks and two stolen bases, while Andrew Paige drove in a run and scored once.
Tanner Stilts earned the win after allowing seven hits and three runs, two earned, in six innings with two strikeouts and no walks. Sage Holderfield and Zakary Jordan each worked a scoreless inning before Hillyer finished the game. Colton Walker took the loss for the Snow Sox after surrendering 10 hits and eight runs, six earned, in four innings.
