Garden City Wind Hold Off Weimar Hormigas 7-5

June 9 2022 The Garden City Wind defeated the Weimar Hormigas 7-5 after building an early lead and holding off a four-run Weimar sixth inning. Garden City scored twice in the first, added single runs in the fifth and sixth, and secured the victory with two runs in the eighth. Weimar scored once in the fifth and four times in the sixth but was held scoreless over the final three innings.

Garden City collected 14 hits, led by Alex Nielsons 4-for-5 performance. Neil Taylor went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while Koki Matsuda, Syam Lafi, McCain Mason and Brandon Pugh each scored a run. The Winds listed home-run hitters were Lafi, Taylor and Pugh. Weimar finished with eight hits, with Jacob Banda going 2-for-3 with a walk and Sean Bennett driving in two runs while hitting a home run.

Marty Carnhan worked seven innings for Garden City, allowing seven hits and five runs, four earned, while striking out six. Jackson Rutledge earned the win with a scoreless eighth inning that included one strikeout, and Easton Barnes recorded the save by retiring all three batters he faced with three strikeouts. Weimar starter Dylan Gausman went eight innings, allowing 14 hits and seven runs, five earned, with three walks and four strikeouts.