Wind Surge Past Stockade 10-3

July 23 2021 The Garden City Wind defeated the Salina Stockade 10-3 behind a fast start and a 14-hit attack. Garden City scored four runs in the first inning and added five more in the second to take a 9-1 lead. The Wind added their final run in the fifth, while Salina scored twice in the sixth. Alex Nielsen led Garden City with two hits and four RBI, including a home run. Taylor Barber went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a home run, while Corey Lewis scored three runs and collected two hits and an RBI. Manuel Blanco also had three hits and an RBI, and Preston Rackley and AJ Clayton each doubled. Clayton earned the win with a complete seven-inning effort. He allowed seven hits and three earned runs while walking one and striking out five. Ryan Brown took the loss for Salina after allowing 11 hits and nine runs, including seven earned, in three innings. Canice Ejoh paced Salina with two hits and two runs scored, while Tevin Brown and several others added one hit apiece. Ejoh and Peter Pena recorded Salinas two RBI in the loss.