July 19 2021 The Garden City Wind defeated the Colorado Springs Snow Sox 15-1, collecting 15 hits while limiting Colorado Springs to six hits. Garden City scored four runs in the first inning, added two in the third and one in the fifth before breaking the game open with an eight-run seventh. The Snow Sox scored their only run in the eighth inning.
Cartaya Jr. led the Wind offensively, going 2-for-4 with three runs, five RBI, two walks, a double and a home run. Austin Labarber went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs and a home run, while Neil Taylor and Devon Zielke each collected two hits. Preston Rackley and McCain Mason also drove in runs for Garden City.
Kyle Adkins earned the win with a complete-game performance, allowing six hits and one unearned run while striking out eight and walking none. Chaz Lopez took the loss for Colorado Springs after allowing six hits and seven runs, six earned, in five innings. Garden City finished without an error, while the Snow Sox committed three.
