2019 Garden City Wind News

Its a Repeat Deal-David Peterson to return to Garden City for the 2020 season

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David Peterson will return to Garden City as the 2020 manager of the Garden City Wind.

David managed the Wind in 2017 before leaving to manage the California City Whiptails to Pacific Division playoff appereance in 2018. He returned to the Wind in 2019. David lead the Wind to their best season ever in 2019 finishing 2nd in the Mountain Division and hosting a first round playoff series against Roswell.

David has served as manager of Salina Stockade on all teams since inception of the team. In 2016 he was with the Salina Stockade the entire season in Pecos League. In 2017 he finished the season in the American Association with the Stockade. In 2018 he managed the Stockade in the Pecos Spring League and in the CanAm League.

2020 will mark the 6th year of the Garden City Wind. The Regular Season begins May 29 in Garden City. For information on the Wind visit http://www.GardenCityWind.com

Roswell Invaders Defeat Garden City Wind 6-2

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August 6 2019 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Garden City Wind 6-2 at Clint Lightner, using a 14-hit attack and a strong complete-game performance from Carson Corff. Garden City finished with seven hits and two errors, while Roswell committed one error.

Roswell and Garden City traded runs in the second inning before the Wind took a 2-1 lead with another run in the third. The Invaders moved in front with two runs in the fifth and added two more in the sixth to take a 5-2 advantage. Roswell added its final run in the eighth.

Kirby Lambert led the Invaders with three hits and two RBI. Matt Paciello also collected three hits, while Austin Maltby had two hits including a double. Pete Yorgen went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Daryl Donerson scored twice while driving in a run. Carson Lee paced Garden City with three hits and an RBI.

Corff earned the win by throwing all nine innings, allowing seven hits and two runs with one earned run, five walks and seven strikeouts. Zack Kammerman took the loss after allowing three runs on eight hits in five innings, with three strikeouts and two walks.

Roswell Invaders Defeat Garden City Wind 6-2

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August 6 2019 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Garden City Wind 6-2 at Clint Lightner, using a 14-hit attack and a strong complete-game performance from Carson Corff. Garden City finished with seven hits and two errors, while Roswell committed one error.

Roswell and Garden City traded runs in the second inning before the Wind took a 2-1 lead with another run in the third. The Invaders moved in front with two runs in the fifth and added two more in the sixth to take a 5-2 advantage. Roswell added its final run in the eighth.

Kirby Lambert led the Invaders with three hits and two RBI. Matt Paciello also collected three hits, while Austin Maltby had two hits including a double. Pete Yorgen went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Daryl Donerson scored twice while driving in a run. Carson Lee paced Garden City with three hits and an RBI.

Corff earned the win by throwing all nine innings, allowing seven hits and two runs with one earned run, five walks and seven strikeouts. Zack Kammerman took the loss after allowing three runs on eight hits in five innings, with three strikeouts and two walks.

Roswell Invaders Rally Past Garden City Wind 12-8

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August 5 2019 The Roswell Invaders defeated the Garden City Wind 12-8 after overcoming a seven-run second inning. Roswell finished with 15 hits and no errors, while Garden City collected 10 hits and also played errorless baseball.

Garden City surged ahead with seven runs in the second inning and added another run in the fourth to take an 8-1 lead. Roswell answered with four runs in the third, then added one in the fifth and two in the seventh before breaking the game open with four runs in the ninth.

Kirby Lambert led Roswell with three hits, including a home run, four RBI and two runs scored. Austin Maltby went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs, while Daryl Donerson, Matt Paciello, Jalin Lawson and Nolan Hoff each had two hits. Lawson also homered and drove in a run.

Alvin Swoope paced Garden City with two hits, a home run and three RBI. Cutter McDowell added one hit and two RBI, and Carson Lee had one hit, two walks and one RBI. Roswells John Saviano earned the win with one inning of one-hit relief and two strikeouts. Layne Gusler took the loss after allowing four runs on three hits in one inning.

Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Garden City Wind 33-6

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August 3 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Garden City Wind 33-6 at Fort Marcy Park, scoring 32 runs over the final eight innings after the teams traded one-run first innings. Santa Fe broke the game open with 13 runs in the second, added nine in the third and scored three more in the fourth. The Fuego also added a run in the sixth and six in the seventh. Santa Fe collected 37 hits, including 10 extra-base hits and eight home runs. Sherman Graves went 6-for-7 with two homers, four runs and eight RBI, while Jose Camacho hit two home runs and drove in six. Chris Bosco also hit two homers and finished with four hits and five RBI. Kyle Butler scored six runs and had four hits, and Rick Phillips recorded five hits and four runs. Cameron Fritz earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing 10 hits and six runs in five innings, with three earned runs, eight walks and three strikeouts. Cleveland Westbrook, Jack Herzing and Kip DeShields combined to hold Garden City scoreless over the final four innings. Garden City’s Shane Brown hit a solo home run and drove in two runs, while Brandon Kussmaul and Jordan Pontious each had two hits. David Peterson took the loss after surrendering 26 hits and 23 earned runs in three innings.

Garden City Wind Rally Past Santa Fe Fuego 9-8

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August 2 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 9-8 in a back-and-forth contest. Garden City collected 16 hits and scored in six innings, while Santa Fe finished with 13 hits and eight runs. The Wind overcame a five-run second inning by the Fuego and a two-run seventh to secure the victory. Cutter McDowell led Garden City with three hits, four runs, three RBI and two walks. He hit two home runs, while Jordan Pontious and Joel Garza also homered for the Wind. Vaibhav Desai added three hits, including three doubles, and Hunter Villanueva recorded three hits. Garden City scored once in the first, third and fifth innings, twice in the fourth, once in the eighth and three times in the ninth. Santa Fes offense was powered by Jose Camacho, who had three hits, a home run and two RBI, and Robert Garza, who homered and drove in three runs. Nick Herzog and Chris Bosco each added two hits and a home run, with one RBI apiece. The Fuego scored five times in the second inning and twice in the seventh before adding one run in the ninth. Jonathan Fleckenstein earned the win after allowing two hits and no runs in one inning. Layne Gusler worked five innings for Garden City, allowing six hits and five runs while striking out four. Santa Fe starter P. Gonzales allowed 11 hits and five runs in six innings with seven strikeouts, while Logan Linder took the loss after surrendering three runs on three hits in one inning.

Santa Fe Fuego Roll Past Garden City Wind 17-6

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August 1 2019 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Garden City Wind 17-6 after collecting 12 hits and scoring nine runs in the second inning. Garden City answered with one run in the first and another in the third, but Santa Fe added two runs in the eighth and six in the ninth to pull away. The Fuego committed one error while the Wind also had one defensive miscue.

Jose Camacho led Santa Fe with three hits, three runs, two RBIs and three walks. B. Dansereau drove in four runs, while Kyle Butler, Rick Phillips and Robert Garza each had two RBIs. Phillips, Sherman Graves and Dansereau each hit a home run, and Nick Herzog added a pinch-hit RBI.

Ross Mintzer earned the win for Santa Fe after allowing two runs on eight hits over eight innings. He struck out seven and walked three, throwing 63 strikes in 109 pitches. Kip DeShields allowed four runs, three earned, on two hits in the ninth.

Garden City finished with 10 hits, including three from Joel Garza and two apiece from Alvin Swoope and Jordan Pontious. Vaibhav Desai hit a three-run home run, accounting for three of the Winds six RBIs. Brennan Fischer took the loss after surrendering nine runs, eight earned, on five hits in 1.1 innings.

Garden City Wind Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 9-1

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July 30 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 9-1, scoring in four different innings and finishing with a 14-5 advantage in hits. Santa Fe’s lone run came in the seventh inning, while Garden City built its lead with four runs in the second, two in the third, two in the sixth and one in the seventh. Cutter McDowell went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Garden City. Alvin Swoope also homered and finished 2-for-5 with an RBI, while Zack Kammerman added two hits and two RBI. Brandon Kussmaul reached base four times with two hits, two walks and three runs scored. Shane Brown scored twice and collected two hits, and Hunter Villanueva and Peter Pena each drove in a run. Kammerman earned the win after allowing one run on five hits over eight innings, striking out five without issuing a walk. Kyle Koppenhoefer completed the game with a scoreless ninth inning. Santa Fe starter Alex Merithew took the loss after surrendering six runs on 10 hits in five innings, with four walks and three strikeouts. The Fuego’s five-hit offense included two hits from Sherman Graves and a double from Troy Maslowski. Chris Bosco drove in Santa Fe’s only run with a sacrifice fly.

Garden City Wind Pull Away From Alpine Cowboys 9-3

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July 28 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Alpine Cowboys 9-3 at Kokernot Field, collecting 10 hits while holding Alpine to three runs. Garden City opened a 3-0 lead with a three-run second inning and remained ahead throughout the game.

Alpine trimmed the deficit with two runs in the fifth and another in the sixth to move within 4-3. The Wind answered with two runs in the seventh, two more in the eighth and one in the ninth to secure the victory. Garden City hit four home runs, with Cutter McDowell, Hunter Villanueva, Brandon Kussmaul and Layne Gusler each going deep.

McDowell went 2-for-3 with two walks, a home run and two RBI. Gusler added two hits, scored three runs and drove in one, while Kussmaul had one hit, two RBI, a home run and a stolen base. Carson Lee also drove in two runs, and Villanueva finished with a home run and one RBI.

Gusler earned the win after allowing 10 hits and three runs, two earned, in seven innings. He walked none and struck out two. Jonathan Fleckenstein and Austin Willis-Greene each followed with a scoreless inning. Alpine starter Aaron Marquez took the loss after allowing four runs, three earned, on five hits in five innings. Lance Myers led Alpine with three hits, while C. Graves had two hits and scored once.

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This game was played on 7/27/2019 at Kokernot Field

Alpine Cowboys Shut Out Garden City Wind 4-0

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July 27 2019 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Garden City Wind 4-0 at Kokernot Field. Alpine scored three runs in the second inning and added another in the third while holding Garden City to one hit and no runs.

Jake Binder delivered a dominant complete-game performance for Alpine, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four over seven scoreless innings. Garden City starter Jackson Owens took the loss after allowing four earned runs on eight hits with three walks and two strikeouts in six innings.

Kellen Hatheway led Alpine with two hits, including a double, and two RBI. Binder also drove in two runs and collected one hit, while Ellington Hopkins went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Michael Traylor scored twice and added a hit. Shane Brown recorded Garden City’s only hit.

Alpine Cowboys Defeat Garden City Wind 9-4

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July 26 2019 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Garden City Wind 9-4 at Kokernot Field, using a five-run first inning to take control. Alpine added one run in the second, two in the third and one in the fourth to build a 9-0 lead before Garden City scored twice in the fourth and twice in the fifth. Alpine finished with 13 hits and no errors, while Garden City had seven hits and two errors.

Ely Gallego led Alpine with two hits, two runs and four RBI, including a double. Paul Ludden drove in two runs, and Kellen Hatheway went 2-for-4 with a double, one run and one RBI. Ellington Hopkins and C. Graves each had two hits, while Sam Little scored twice and also doubled.

Mike DEletto earned the victory after allowing four runs on seven hits in eight innings. He struck out four and walked five. Alejandro Amezquita completed the game with a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits while striking out one.

Brennan Fischer took the loss for Garden City after surrendering nine runs on 11 hits in 3.1 innings. Kyle Koppenhoefer, Jonathan Fleckenstein and Joel Garza combined to hold Alpine scoreless over the final five innings, with Fleckenstein striking out three and Garza striking out three in his one inning.

Triggers Roll Past Wind 10-1

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July 24 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Garden City Wind 10-1 in a seven-inning game at Clint Lightner. Trinidad scored in five innings, building an early lead with one run in the first, three in the second and three more in the fourth before adding two in the sixth and one in the seventh. Garden City scored its lone run in the seventh. Thomas Jefferies IV and Abel Arocho each collected three hits for the Triggers. Jefferies IV drove in two runs, while Arocho finished with three RBI, and Tim Henry added two RBI. Trinidad totaled 13 hits, including doubles by Scott Stetson, Arocho and Nick Stoll. Keaton Conner added two hits and an RBI, while Nick Shumpert scored twice. Conner earned the win with a complete seven-inning performance, allowing five hits and one run while striking out six and walking four. Rich Edwards took the loss for Garden City after allowing 10 hits and seven runs, six earned, in 3.1 innings. Kyle Koppenhoefer followed with 1.2 scoreless innings, and Garden City finished with five hits overall.

Garden City Wind Pull Away From Trinidad Triggers 9-2

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July 24 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Trinidad Triggers 9-2 in a seven-inning game, overcoming an early 1-1 tie with four runs in the fourth inning, three in the fifth and two in the sixth. Garden City finished with 12 hits and committed no errors, while Trinidad collected nine hits and made one error. Hunter Villanueva led the Wind offense by going 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and two runs scored. Shane Brown added two hits, two runs and an RBI, while Ryan Kemp drove in a run and scored once. Zack Kammerman contributed a hit, an RBI and a run scored. Garden City’s other extra-base hits were doubles by Villanueva, Kemp and Kammerman. Kammerman earned the win after allowing two runs on nine hits over seven innings. He walked none and struck out two, throwing 65 of 98 pitches for strikes. Nicholas Dorcean took the loss for Trinidad after allowing four runs on six hits in four innings with three walks and three strikeouts. Trinidad scored once in the third and once in the sixth. Nick Stoll went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Abel Arocho hit a home run while going 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Alejandro Diaz also collected two hits and stole a base for the Triggers.

Garden City Wind Hold Off Trinidad Triggers 10-8

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July 23 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Trinidad Triggers 10-8 after overcoming an early deficit and answering Trinidad’s five-run third inning with a three-run fifth and three-run sixth. Garden City finished with 12 hits, while Trinidad collected nine. The Wind committed two errors and the Triggers made three.

Cutter McDowell led Garden City with three hits, three runs and two RBIs, including a home run. Carson Lee added two hits and two RBIs, while Jordan Pontious drove in two runs. Brandon Kussmaul had two hits and an RBI, and pitcher Layne Gusler contributed two hits, two RBIs and a home run. Peter Pena also homered for the Wind.

Thomas Jefferies IV paced Trinidad with three hits, three runs, an RBI and a home run. Trey Bigford drove in three runs, while Tim Henry and J. Hodges each added an RBI. Gusler earned the win after allowing eight runs on eight hits over six innings, with six earned runs, five walks and one strikeout. Austin Willis-Greene worked a scoreless seventh to record the save, and Cody Strayer took the loss for Trinidad.

Wind Hold Off Triggers 12-7

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July 23 2019 The Garden City Wind built an early lead and held on for a 12-7 victory over the Trinidad Triggers. Garden City scored three runs in the first inning and four more in the second to take a 7-0 advantage, then added two runs in the fourth and three in the fifth. The Wind finished with nine hits and two errors while Trinidad also collected nine hits and committed one error.

Cutter McDowell powered the Garden City offense with three hits in five at-bats, including two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI. Shane Brown added two hits, one home run, one run and four RBI, while Ryan Kemp doubled and drove in a run. Garden City also received doubles from Joel Garza and Brandon Kussmaul. Trinidads N. Shumpert homered and drove in three runs, and Abel Arocho had three hits.

Trinidad answered with one run in the third and erupted for six runs in the fifth, cutting the deficit to 10-7, but Garden City kept the Triggers scoreless over the final two innings. Pierce Smith earned the win after allowing one hit and four runs, three earned, in 1.1 innings with three strikeouts and two walks. Joel Garza worked three innings and struck out five while allowing one run, and Gabriel Estrada took the loss for Trinidad after giving up eight hits and nine runs, eight earned, in four innings.

Garden City Rolls Past Santa Fe 16-6

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July 21 2019 Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 16-6 behind a 19-hit attack at Fort Marcy Park. Garden City scored in seven of nine innings, including six runs in the fourth, three in the fifth and three more in the seventh to pull away from Santa Fe.

Jordan Pontious led the Wind with four hits in six at-bats, two home runs and six RBI. Cutter McDowell went 4-for-6 with a home run and two RBI, while Alvin Swoope added two hits, a home run and two RBI. Hunter Villanueva and Peter Pena also homered, and Jackson Owens contributed a home run, two hits and an RBI.

Santa Fe collected nine hits, with Sherman Graves going 4-for-4 and Robert Garza and Jackson Webb adding two hits apiece. B. Dansereau hit a three-run home run, accounting for three of the Fuegos five RBI. Santa Fe scored once in each of the second third and fifth innings before adding three runs in the sixth, but was held scoreless over the final three innings.

Owens earned the win after allowing three hits and three runs, two earned, in five innings with two walks and three strikeouts. Kyle Koppenhoefer followed with two scoreless innings, and Vaibhav Desai also pitched a scoreless ninth. Cleveland Westbrook took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 12 hits and 11 runs, nine earned, in six innings.

Garden City Wind Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 23-8

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July 20 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 23-8 in a high-scoring game at Fort Marcy Park. Garden City collected 26 hits and scored in every inning while Santa Fe finished with 11 hits and committed three errors.

Garden City built an early advantage with one run in the first inning two in the second and three in the third. The Wind added two runs in the fourth and three in the fifth before breaking the game open with six runs in the sixth. They added three runs in the seventh and two more in each of the final two innings. Santa Fe scored once in both the third and fourth innings and produced four runs in the sixth but could not close the gap.

Brandon Kussmaul led the Wind with five hits six RBI and two home runs. Hunter Villanueva went 5-for-6 with three RBI and a home run while Jordan Pontious had four hits five runs and two RBI. Garrett Totty added four hits four RBI and two home runs and Shane Brown contributed two hits and two RBI. Garden City hit eight home runs overall with Alvin Swoope Vaibhav Desai and Brennan Fischer also going deep.

Fischer earned the win after allowing eight hits and six earned runs in six innings with five walks and six strikeouts. Vaibhav Desai closed the game with a scoreless ninth inning. Tommy Giunta took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 18 hits and 15 earned runs in six innings. Santa Fes leading offensive performers included Brandon Dansereau who went 4-for-4 with three runs three RBI and a home run and Jackson Webb who had three hits and two RBI.

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This game was played on 7/19/2019 at Fort Marcy

Garden City Wind Rout Santa Fe Fuego 21-5

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July 18 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 21-5 at Fort Marcy Park, using a 21-hit attack to secure the victory. Garden City scored in eight of nine innings, including a six-run fifth and a four-run seventh, while Santa Fe managed five runs on 11 hits.

Brandon Kussmaul led the Wind with three hits, three runs and four RBI. Hunter Villanueva added two hits, two runs and four RBI, including two home runs, while Joel Garza went 4-for-7 with three runs and two RBI. Alvin Swoope collected three hits and scored three times, and Carson Lee and Jordan Pontious each had two hits. Garden City hit seven home runs overall, with additional homers from Cutter McDowell, Swoope, Garza, Kussmaul and Layne Gusler.

Gusler earned the win after allowing seven hits and three earned runs over eight innings. He walked three and struck out eight. Kyle Koppenhoefer pitched the ninth for Garden City, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out one.

Santa Fe’s Sherman Graves went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, and Brett Elmer had two hits and one RBI. Patrick Gonzales took the loss after surrendering 15 hits and 14 runs over five innings, with 11 runs earned. Austin Stephens, Logan Linder and Cleveland Westbrook also pitched in relief for the Fuego.

Alpine Cowboys Rally Past Garden City Wind 9-8

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July 16 2019 The Alpine Cowboys rallied past the Garden City Wind 9-8 in a back-and-forth contest at Kokernot Field. Alpine collected 13 hits and overcame Garden City’s six-run eighth inning to secure the victory, while the Wind finished with 12 hits and two errors. The Cowboys committed one error.

Garden City broke a 4-1 deficit with one run in the seventh and six more in the eighth to take an 8-7 lead. Alpine answered with three runs in the bottom of the eighth and added two in the ninth to complete the comeback. The Cowboys had taken a 4-1 lead with one run in the third and three in the fourth.

Alpine’s M. Traylor went 3-for-5 with a triple two runs and one RBI. Ely Gallego also had three hits, while C. Scura went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Rodney Tennie, Lance Myers and Paul Ludden each drove in a run. For Garden City, Brandon Kussmaul went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI, and Peter Pena contributed two hits and two RBI. Carson Lee added one hit and two RBI.

Jake Woods earned the win for Alpine after throwing a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout and one walk. Jake Binder allowed two runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings and struck out five. Garden City starter Rich Edwards worked six innings and allowed four runs on 10 hits, while Austin Willis-Greene took the loss after surrendering two runs in one inning.

Garden City Wind Edge Alpine Cowboys in 10 Innings

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July 15 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Alpine Cowboys 4-3 in 10 innings at Kokernot Field. Garden City collected eight hits and committed no errors, while Alpine finished with 14 hits and two errors.

Both teams were scoreless through six innings before Garden City scored three runs in the seventh. Alpine answered with one run in the bottom half and added two more in the eighth to take a 3-3 tie into the 10th. The Wind scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th and held Alpine scoreless in the bottom half.

Cutter McDowell led Garden City with two hits, including a triple, and one RBI. Ryan Kemp added two hits and a double, while Shane Brown went 1-for-1 as a pinch-hitter with two RBIs. Alpine first baseman Lance Myers collected four hits and scored once, and Matt Traylor had three hits and one RBI. Sam Little added two hits, including a double.

Garden City starter Jackson Owens worked six scoreless innings, allowing seven hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Travis Edgar earned the win with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts, and Austin Willis-Greene recorded the save with a scoreless 10th. Alpine starter Ryan Hill allowed three runs over 6.2 innings while striking out seven, and Alejandro Amezquita took the loss after allowing one run over 1.2 innings.

Garden City Wind Pull Away From White Sands 13-5

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July 14 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the White Sands Pupfish 13-5 at Clint Lightner, breaking open a close game with a four-run seventh inning and adding two more runs in the eighth. Garden City scored twice in each of the first two innings, three runs in the fifth and four in the seventh, while White Sands scored twice in the fifth and three times in the seventh.

Cutter McDowell led the Wind offense by going 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI and a home run. Jordan Pontious went 3-for-5 with three RBI, while Hunter Villanueva drove in two runs and Carson Lee finished with a hit, two runs and one RBI. Garden City totaled 11 hits and drew eight walks.

White Sands collected 12 hits in the loss. Jacob Pool went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, Tevin Brown had two hits, two runs, a double and a triple, and Tyler Blair added two hits. Satoshi Miyata and Armando Valentin each drove in a run. The Pupfish committed two errors compared with one for Garden City.

Brennan Fischer earned the win for Garden City after allowing two earned runs on seven hits in five innings. He walked four and struck out five. Jordan Young took the loss for White Sands, surrendering seven runs six earned on six hits in five innings with three walks and one strikeout. Garden City’s bullpen held White Sands scoreless over the final two innings.

Garden City Wind Roll Past White Sands Pupfish 13-1

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July 13 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the White Sands Pupfish 13-1 behind a strong all-around performance at Clint Lightner. Garden City scored three runs in the first inning and three more in the fourth to build an early 6-0 advantage before adding one run in the seventh and six in the eighth. White Sands scored its only run in the eighth inning.

Shane Brown led Garden City with two hits and three RBI, while Jordan Pontious added two hits and two RBI. Brandon Kussmaul also collected two hits, scored twice and drove in one run. Cutter McDowell, Joel Garza and Zack Kammerman each contributed an RBI, with Kammerman adding a hit and a run.

Kammerman earned the win after allowing eight hits but no runs in six innings, striking out six and walking one. Kyle Porter and Pierce Smith each worked a scoreless inning in relief, while Travis Edgar allowed one run in the seventh. Brian Garcia took the loss for White Sands after allowing three runs on three hits in four innings. Garden City finished with 11 hits and no errors, while White Sands had eight hits and committed two errors.

Garden City Wind Defeat White Sands Pupfish 4-2

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July 12 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the White Sands Pupfish 4-2 after scoring three runs in the sixth inning and holding off a late White Sands push. Garden City finished with seven hits and one error, while White Sands recorded five hits and committed two errors.

Garden City took a 1-0 lead in the third inning before White Sands tied the game in the fifth. The Wind regained the lead with three runs in the sixth, and the Pupfish added their final run in the eighth. Joel Garza homered and drove in a run for Garden City, while Carson Lee also contributed an RBI. Cutter McDowell went 2-for-4 with a run scored, and Brandon Kussmaul had a hit and scored once.

Layne Gusler earned the win after allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits in eight innings. He walked three and struck out nine. Austin Willis-Greene worked a scoreless ninth to earn the save. White Sands starter Dorian Lewis took the loss, allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits in 5.2 innings with five walks and three strikeouts.

Garden City Wind Roll Past White Sands Pupfish 17-1

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July 11 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the White Sands Pupfish 17-1, collecting 22 hits in the victory. White Sands finished with six hits and committed five errors, while Garden City made one error.

Garden City took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and added two runs in the third and one in the fourth. The Wind broke the game open with six runs in the fifth, then added one in the sixth, four in the seventh and one in the eighth. White Sands scored its lone run in the ninth inning.

Russell Schwertfeger went 4-for-4 with two runs and three RBI for Garden City. Alvin Swoope was 3-for-6 with two runs and a triple, while Jordan Pontious went 3-for-6 with three runs and two RBI. Carson Lee scored three runs and drove in four, and Cutter McDowell hit a home run and finished with two hits and one RBI. Brandon Kussmaul and Peter Pena each added two RBI, while McDowell and Lee both homered.

Rich Edwards earned the win by allowing four hits and no runs over seven innings without a walk or strikeout. Kyle Koppenhoefer worked a scoreless eighth, and Cutter McDowell allowed one run in the ninth. Marcus Hardy took the loss for White Sands after allowing eight hits and five earned runs in 3.2 innings.

Garden City Wind Shut Out Trinidad Triggers 9-0

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July 10 2019 The Garden City Wind scored in five different innings and defeated the Trinidad Triggers 9-0. Garden City finished with nine hits and took control early with one run in the first inning and two in the second before adding four runs in the fifth. The Wind also scored once in the seventh and once in the ninth, while Trinidad was held to four hits. Cutter McDowell went 2-for-4 with a home run two runs and two RBI for Garden City. Alvin Swoope also homered and went 2-for-5 with a triple two runs and two RBI. Jordan Pontious reached base four times by going 2-for-3 with two walks two runs and one RBI. Joel Garza added a double and an RBI, while Shane Brown Brandon Kussmaul and Peter Pena also drove in runs. Jackson Owens earned the win with six shutout innings, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out nine. Pierce Smith followed with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts, and Joel Garza completed the shutout with a hitless ninth inning. Trinidad starter Keaton Conner took the loss after allowing seven runs on six hits in six innings, with three walks and six strikeouts; Taylor Bridges allowed two runs on three hits over the final three innings.

Trinidad Triggers Rally Past Garden City Wind in Extra Innings

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July 9 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Garden City Wind 7-5 in 10 innings at Central Park Trinidad. The Triggers collected 13 hits and overcame a late Garden City rally to secure the extra-inning victory, while the Wind finished with five hits and no errors. Trinidad was charged with one error.

Garden City scored twice in the third inning to take an early lead, but Trinidad answered with three runs in the bottom half. The Wind tied the game with two runs in the eighth and briefly moved ahead with another run in the ninth. Trinidad answered with one run in the bottom of the ninth to make it 5-5, then scored twice in the 10th to finish the win.

Jakob Shuler led Trinidad with two hits, two runs, three RBI and three walks. Cole Fenner added a home run and two RBI as a pinch hitter, while Abel Arocho recorded three hits. Scott Stetson and Kyle Rodriguez each drove in a run, and Thomas JefferiesIV scored once and had two hits. For Garden City, Hunter Villanueva hit a home run and drove in a run, while Joel Garza had a hit and two RBI.

Skyler Henderson earned the win after allowing one run on one hit in two innings, with four walks and five strikeouts. Gabriel Estrada struck out 11 and allowed two runs on two hits in 6.2 innings for Trinidad. Garden City starter Brennan Fischer worked six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits with six walks and three strikeouts. Jonathan Fleckenstein took the loss after recording one out and allowing two runs on two hits in the 10th inning.

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This game was played on 7/8/2019 at Trinidad Central Park

Garden City Wind Roll Past White Sands Pupfish 15-7

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July 7 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the White Sands Pupfish 15-7 after collecting 22 hits at Clint Lightner. Garden City built an early lead with one run in the first inning two in the second three in the third and one in the fourth before adding three in the sixth one in the seventh and four in the eighth. White Sands scored in each of the first two innings and added two runs in the fourth and one in the sixth but could not keep pace.

Brandon Kussmaul led the Wind with three hits four runs and three RBI including a home run and two doubles. Reid Bonner Alvin Swoope Shane Brown and Garrett Totty each collected three hits while Carson Lee drove in three runs. Layne Gusler added a two-run hit and finished with two RBI. For White Sands David Gallagher went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a home run while Vaibhav Desai had two hits and two RBI.

Pierce Smith earned the win for Garden City by allowing one run on one hit in two innings with two strikeouts. Layne Gusler started and worked four innings allowing seven hits and six runs with five earned and six walks. White Sands starter Charlie Fletcher took the loss after surrendering 15 hits and 10 earned runs in 5.1 innings while striking out two and walking three.

Garden City held a 11-7 advantage after seven innings and broke the game open with four runs in the eighth. White Sands finished with nine hits and three errors while the Wind committed two errors.

Garden City Wind Pull Away From White Sands Pupfish 8-4

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July 6 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the White Sands Pupfish 8-4, overcoming an early deficit with runs in the fifth seventh and eighth innings. Garden City finished with 10 hits and one error while White Sands collected nine hits and committed three errors.

White Sands took a 4-2 lead with a four-run third inning after Garden City scored twice in the first. The Wind answered with two runs in the fifth to tie the game, then added a run in the seventh and three more in the eighth to take control.

Shane Brown led Garden City with three hits, two walks, one run and one RBI. Carson Lee went 2-for-4 with a home run, one run and one RBI, while Jordan Pontious added two doubles and three RBIs. Brandon Kussmaul also had two hits, including two doubles. For White Sands, Tevin Brown and Austin Requena each had two hits; Requena hit a home run and drove in two runs.

Rich Edwards earned the win for Garden City after allowing five hits and four runs, three earned, in seven innings. He walked one and struck out one. Jonathan Fleckenstein and Austin Willis-Greene each worked a scoreless inning in relief. White Sands starter Collin Shaw took the loss despite recording nine strikeouts, allowing seven hits and four earned runs in four innings while walking five.

Garden City Wind Rout White Sands Pupfish 15-1

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July 5 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the White Sands Pupfish 15-1 at Clint Lightner, scoring in five different innings and finishing with 10 hits. Garden City broke the game open with seven runs in the first inning, added four in the second and led 12-1 after three innings. The Wind also scored once in the sixth and twice in the eighth. White Sands managed three hits and committed one error while Garden City played errorless baseball.

Carson Lee led the Wind offense by going 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI. Alvin Swoope scored three times, homered and drove in a run, while Jordan Pontious went 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs and three RBIs. Brandon Kussmaul added one hit, two runs and two RBIs, and Edwin Lopez contributed one hit and three RBIs.

Lopez earned the win after allowing three hits and one earned run in eight innings, striking out eight and walking three. Jackson Owens completed the victory with a scoreless ninth inning and two strikeouts. White Sands starter Jeffrey Rotz took the loss after surrendering nine runs, all earned, on six hits in 1 1/3 innings.

Garden City Wind Defeat Santa Fe Fuego 4-3 July 4 2019

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July 4 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 4-3 in a tightly contested game. Garden City scored once in the third inning, added another run in the fifth and pushed across two runs in the sixth to take a 4-1 lead. Santa Fe answered with one run in the seventh and another in the eighth but could not complete the comeback. Both teams committed two errors. Jose Camacho led Santa Fe with three hits, including a home run, and one RBI. Jackson Webb, Rick Phillips and Brett Elmer each collected two hits, while Nick Herzog drove in the Fuego’s other run. Santa Fe finished with 12 hits but left seven runners on base. Brennan Fischer earned the win for Garden City after allowing two runs on eight hits in 6.2 innings. He walked four and struck out four. Pierce Smith and Austin Willis-Greene combined to hold Santa Fe scoreless over the final two innings, with Willis-Greene recording the save by working 1.2 hitless innings. Ross Mintzer took the loss for Santa Fe despite allowing only two hits in six innings. He was charged with four runs, two earned, while walking six and striking out one. Logan Linder followed with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts. Brandon Kussmaul and Shane Brown each drove in a run for Garden City, while Reid Bonner scored twice.

Garden City Wind Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 14-4

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July 3 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 14-4 after collecting 16 hits and scoring in seven innings. Garden City took control early with three runs in the first inning and three more in the second to build a 6-2 lead. The Wind added a run in the fourth, two in the fifth, one in the sixth, three in the seventh and one in the eighth. Alvin Swoope reached base five times with two hits, three walks and three runs scored. Jordan Pontious went 3-for-6 with two RBI and a run, while Peter Pena also had three hits and drove in two. Shane Brown contributed two hits and four RBI, and Joel Garza had two hits, two runs and one RBI. Garden City also received doubles from Reid Bonner and Joel Garza. Zack Kammerman earned the win for Garden City after allowing four runs on eight hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out four. Jonathan Fleckenstein, Travis Edgar and Russell Schwertfeger combined to hold Santa Fe scoreless over the final three innings, with Fleckenstein and Schwertfeger each recording a strikeout. Santa Fe finished with 11 hits, led by Rick Phillips 3-for-4 performance and two-hit games from Robert Garza, Jose Camacho and Sherman Graves. Garza scored twice, drove in one and hit a solo home run, while Camacho and Phillips each doubled. Jose Garcia took the loss after surrendering nine runs on 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings.

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This game was played on 7/2/2019 at Clint Lightner

Garden City Wind Hold Off Santa Fe Fuego 6-5

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July 1 2019 The Garden City Wind held off the Santa Fe Fuego 6-5 after Santa Fe scored four times in the ninth inning. Garden City finished with 13 hits and no errors while Santa Fe collected 10 hits and committed one error.

Garden City built an early lead with two runs in the first inning and added single runs in the third fourth sixth and seventh to take a 6-1 advantage. Alvin Swoope went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI while Joel Garza drove in two runs and went 2-for-5. Jordan Pontious and Brandon Kussmaul each added two hits and an RBI. Hunter Villanueva hit a solo home run and scored twice.

Santa Fe rallied in the ninth but came up short. Jose Camacho went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs while Sherman Graves went 3-for-5 with an RBI. Brett Elmer reached base four times with a hit three walks and an RBI.

Jonathan Fleckenstein was credited with the win after allowing one run on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts in two innings. Rich Edwards opened for Garden City with four scoreless innings allowing three hits and striking out two. Santa Fe starter Alex Merithew took the loss after surrendering six runs on 13 hits in seven innings.

Garden City Wind Rally Past Alpine Cowboys 9-5

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June 29 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Alpine Cowboys 9-5 after collecting 14 hits at Clint Lightner. Garden City improved to 42-20-0 while Alpine moved to 41-16-0. The Wind scored in five innings and held Alpine to one run in each of the third fifth seventh and eighth innings.

Garden City broke a 3-3 tie with a four-run sixth inning and added two runs in the eighth. Carson Lee went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, while Cutter McDowell was 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI. Alvin Swoope contributed a two-run single as a pinch-hitter. Alpine collected 12 hits, led by Ellington Hopkins and C. Scura with three hits apiece. Hopkins scored twice and drove in one run.

Edwin Lopez earned the win for Garden City after allowing seven hits and three earned runs over six innings. He walked two and struck out three. Jonathan Fleckenstein and Austin Willis-Greene each worked a scoreless inning in relief, while Travis Edgar allowed one run in the eighth. Alpine starter Jake Binder pitched five innings with seven hits allowed three runs two earned runs one walk and five strikeouts. Garrett Mack was charged with the loss after allowing three runs in the sixth inning.

Alpine Cowboys Shut Out Garden City Wind 3-0

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June 28 2019 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Garden City Wind 3-0 behind a strong pitching performance and a late insurance rally. Alpine scored once in the second inning and added two runs in the ninth to secure the shutout victory.

Mike DEletto earned the win after allowing six hits and five walks while striking out six over seven scoreless innings. Jake Woods followed with a scoreless eighth, and Andrew Click recorded the save with a hitless ninth that included one strikeout.

Alpine collected five hits, with Sam Little contributing a double and a run scored. Ellington Hopkins had one hit and two walks, while DEletto went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Chris Scura and W. Little also drove in runs for the Cowboys.

Garden City finished with eight hits but stranded nine runners and could not push a run across. Brennan Fischer took the loss after allowing one run on three hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings, while the Wind committed one error.

Alpine Cowboys Outlast Garden City Wind 5-4 in 13 Innings

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June 27 2019 The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Garden City Wind 5-4 in 13 innings, overcoming a late extra-inning challenge after both teams were tied 3-3 through nine innings. Alpine collected 12 hits and scored twice in the second inning, once in the ninth and twice in the 13th. Garden City scored once in the second, fourth, ninth and 13th innings and finished with six hits.

Will Little led Alpine’s offense with three hits, a double, one run and one RBI while drawing three walks. Michael Traylor also recorded three hits, and Sam Little went 2-for-6 with a triple, one run and one RBI. Ellington Hopkins added two hits, one RBI and three stolen bases, while pinch-hitter Cullen Franz delivered a hit and an RBI.

Garden City’s Brandon Kussmaul had two hits, and Carson Lee and Nick Snyder each doubled. Peter Pena drove in a run for the Wind, who also received an RBI from Kyle Porter. Alpine’s Ryan Hill pitched six innings, allowing three hits and two runs, one earned, while striking out five. Zack Kammerman worked six innings for Garden City, giving up six hits and two earned runs with two strikeouts.

Michael Koltak earned the win with a hitless inning, and Terrell Walker recorded the save despite allowing one run in the 13th. Kyle Porter took the loss after surrendering two runs in one inning. Alpine’s two-run 13th inning proved decisive, as Garden City answered with one run but could not complete the comeback.

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This game was played on 6/26/2019 at Clint Lightner

Garden City Wind Blank Santa Fe Fuego 11-0

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June 25 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 11-0 behind a 17-hit attack and a dominant pitching performance. Garden City scored twice in the first inning, added three runs in the second, four in the fifth and two in the eighth. Santa Fe was held scoreless while collecting four hits and committing one error.

Carson Lee led the Wind with a perfect 4-for-4 performance, scoring twice and driving in a run. Cutter McDowell went 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, while Shane Brown and Nick Snyder each had two hits and an RBI. Jordan Pontious and Brandon Kussmaul each drove in two runs, and the Wind also received two hits from Peter Pena.

Rich Edwards earned the win for Garden City after allowing four hits and no runs over six innings. He walked none and struck out one. Kyle Koppenhoefer, Kyle Porter and Joel Garza each followed with a scoreless inning, combining to keep Santa Fe off the scoreboard over the final three frames.

Alex Merithew took the loss for Santa Fe after allowing nine runs, seven earned, on 14 hits in five innings. Logan Linder pitched two scoreless innings of relief, while Kyle Kuttruf worked the eighth inning.

Garden City Wind Outslug Santa Fe Fuego 20-12

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June 24 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 20-12 in a high-scoring game at Clint Lightner. Garden City collected 16 hits and built its lead with five runs in the first inning, six in the third, five in the fourth and two in the fifth. The Wind added a run in the eighth to complete the scoring, while Santa Fe finished with 14 hits and five errors.

Shane Brown led Garden City with four hits, three runs and six RBI, while Nick Snyder added four hits, two runs and six RBI, including a home run. Cutter McDowell scored four times and reached base six times with two hits and two walks. Carson Lee scored four runs and drew three walks, and Brandon Kussmaul contributed three RBI. For Santa Fe, Jose Camacho went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI and a home run. Robert Garza drove in three runs, and Jackson Webb hit a home run and finished with two RBI.

Edwin Lopez earned the win for Garden City after allowing 12 hits and 10 runs, eight earned, in six innings while striking out six and walking two. Kyle Porter, Chris Oakley and Travis Edgar combined to hold Santa Fe scoreless over the final three innings, with Edgar striking out three in the ninth. Jack Herzing took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering 17 runs, nine earned, on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings, with nine walks and three strikeouts.

Roswell Invaders Pull Away From Garden City Wind 12-1

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June 23 2019 The Roswell Invaders scored 12 unanswered runs after the fifth inning to defeat the Garden City Wind 12-1. Roswell collected 15 hits and committed no errors, while Garden City finished with five hits and one error.

Roswell broke through with three runs in the fifth inning and added three more in the sixth before erupting for six runs in the seventh. Daryl Donerson led the attack with three hits, three runs and two RBI. A. Stubblefield and Nolan Hoff each had three hits and scored twice, while Christian Triplett and Matt Paciello added two hits apiece. Paciello drove in two runs, and Jason Ibrahim and Jalin Lawson each contributed one RBI.

Derrick Sylve earned the win for Roswell after allowing four hits and one run in seven innings. He walked eight and struck out 10. John Saviano and Albert Neff each pitched a scoreless inning to complete the five-hit effort. Jackson Owens took the loss for Garden City despite striking out seven in five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits.

Garden City’s lone run came in the seventh inning on Shane Brown’s solo home run. Brown also drew two walks and finished with the Wind’s only RBI.

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This game was played on 6/22/2019 at Joe Bauman

Garden City Wind Roll Past Trinidad Triggers 11-3

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June 21 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Trinidad Triggers 11-3, using a five-run second inning and a five-run seventh to pull away. Garden City finished with 11 hits and committed one error, while Trinidad collected 10 hits without an error.

Garden City took a 5-1 lead in the second inning and added a run in the sixth before breaking the game open in the seventh. Cutter McDowell led the Wind with four RBI and was credited with a home run, while Nick Snyder also drove in four runs. Alvin Swoope and Jordan Pontious each had three hits and scored twice, and McDowell reached base three times with three walks.

Trinidad scored once in the second and twice in the seventh. Thomas JefferiesIV went 2-for-3 with two walks, while Abel Arocho and Alejandro Diaz each recorded two hits. Tim Henry and Arocho each had an RBI for the Triggers, and Diaz also drove in a run.

Layne Gusler earned the win after allowing three runs on 10 hits in seven innings. He walked five and struck out six. Kyle Koppenhoefer and Joel Garza each pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Trinidad starter Jose Orta took the loss after surrendering five runs on two hits and six walks in one inning, while Nicholas Dorcean struck out nine and allowed one earned run over five innings.

Garden City Wind Beat Trinidad Triggers 5-2

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June 20 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Trinidad Triggers 5-2. Garden City scored twice in the first inning, added a run in the fifth and pushed across two more in the seventh to secure the victory. Trinidad scored once in the fifth and once in the sixth.

Peter Pena led Garden City with two hits, two runs and one RBI. Alvin Swoope went 2-for-3 with a walk, one run and one RBI, while Cutter McDowell and Nick Snyder each added a hit. Garden City finished with seven hits and seven walks. Trinidad collected eight hits, with Matt Eureste and D. Gallagher recording two hits apiece. Gallagher also doubled and drove in a run.

Rich Edwards earned the win after allowing two runs on eight hits over six innings. He struck out two and did not issue a walk. Zack Kammerman worked a scoreless seventh, and Austin Willis-Greene recorded the save with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out two.

Gabriel Estrada took the loss for Trinidad after surrendering five runs on six hits in six innings. He struck out five and walked four. C. Strayer and Ronald Gutierrez combined for two scoreless innings in relief, but the Triggers could not overcome Garden Citys two-run seventh.

Trinidad Triggers Blank Garden City Wind 2-0

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June 19 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Garden City Wind 2-0 in a low-scoring contest. Trinidad broke through with one run in the sixth inning and added another in the seventh, finishing with three hits while holding Garden City to five hits. The Triggers committed two errors, while the Wind also had two errors.

Jakob Shuler drove in Trinidad’s first run and finished 1-for-4. Abel Arocho and Nick Stoll also had hits for the Triggers, with Arocho scoring once and reaching base twice with a hit and a walk. Garden City’s Carson Lee and Brandon Kussmaul each collected two hits, but the Wind could not bring a runner home.

Calvin Luk earned the win after allowing five hits and two walks with four strikeouts over seven scoreless innings. C. Strayer followed with a hitless eighth and one strikeout, and David Gates completed the shutout with a scoreless ninth to earn the save. Edwin Lopez took the loss for Garden City after allowing two runs on three hits over 6.1 innings.

Garden City Wind Rally Past Trinidad Triggers 9-5

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June 18 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Trinidad Triggers 9-5 after overcoming an early deficit at Central Park. Garden City finished with 16 hits and one error, while Trinidad collected 12 hits and played errorless baseball.

Trinidad scored twice in the first inning and added another run in the second before Garden City answered with three runs in the fourth. The Triggers regained the lead with single runs in the sixth and seventh, taking a 5-3 advantage, but the Wind broke through with six runs in the eighth inning to take control.

Shane Brown hit a home run and drove in three runs for Garden City, while Nick Snyder also homered and finished with two hits and one RBI. Joel Garza added three hits, and Alvin Swoope had two hits and two RBI. For Trinidad, B. Garcia went 4-for-4, Matt Eureste collected three hits, and Scott Stetson had two hits and three RBI.

Travis Edgar earned the win after recording the final out of the eighth inning, and Austin Willis-Greene worked a scoreless ninth for the save. Jackson Owens allowed four runs, two earned, over 5.2 innings with two strikeouts for Garden City. Trinidad starter Sean Kiley struck out nine and allowed three runs over six innings, while Jake Miller took the loss after surrendering five earned runs in two-thirds of an inning.

Trinidad Triggers Edge Garden City Wind 7-6 in 11 Innings

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June 17 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Garden City Wind 7-6 in 11 innings at Central Park in Trinidad. Trinidad finished with 11 hits and no errors while Garden City collected 12 hits and committed three errors.

Garden City scored three times in the first inning and added two runs in the fourth before taking a 6-5 lead with a run in the eighth. Trinidad answered with two runs in the second and three in the fourth, tied the game with a run in the sixth and scored the deciding run in the 11th inning.

Jakob Shuler led Trinidad with three hits including a home run and two RBI. Matt Eureste and Tim Henry each had two hits and one RBI while Scott Stetson and Alejandro Diaz also drove in runs. For Garden City Alvin Swoope and Carson Lee each recorded three hits, and Joel Garza added two hits and two RBI. Swoope also tripled and stole two bases.

Skyler Henderson earned the win for Trinidad after allowing one hit and striking out three in three scoreless innings. Garden City starter Brennan Fischer was charged with five earned runs in 3.2 innings while striking out one and walking six. Austin Willis-Greene took the loss after allowing one run in 1.1 innings.

Trinidad Triggers Rally Past Garden City Wind 9-7

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June 16 2019 The Trinidad Triggers rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Garden City Wind 9-7. Garden City scored twice in each of the first two innings and added three runs in the third to take a 7-5 lead, but Trinidad answered with two runs in the fourth to tie the game and two more in the seventh to move in front. The Triggers finished with 11 hits and one error, while the Wind collected 14 hits and committed two errors.

Reid Bonner led Garden City with four hits and two runs, and Cutter McDowell went 3-for-5 with one RBI. Nick Snyder hit his 10th home run of the season and drove in two runs, while Layne Gusler also homered and finished with two RBI. Peter Pena added two RBI for the Wind.

Trinidad received two hits and two RBI from Abel Arocho and two hits and two RBI from Nick Stoll. Matt Eureste and Tim Henry each drove in a run, with Henry adding a double and two RBI. Arocho also scored twice as the Triggers turned the game around after trailing 7-5 through three innings.

Skyler Henderson earned the win after pitching one scoreless inning with one hit and one strikeout. David Gates worked a scoreless ninth for the save. Nicholas Dorcean provided 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, allowing two hits while striking out three. Garden City starter Gusler allowed seven runs six earned on nine hits in six innings, and Kyle Porter took the loss after allowing two runs in one inning.

Trinidad Triggers Hold Off Garden City Wind 6-5

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June 15 2019 The Trinidad Triggers defeated the Garden City Wind 6-5 in 10 innings. Trinidad scored twice in the first inning, added three runs in the sixth and plated the deciding run in the 10th. Garden City answered with two runs in the second, one in the sixth and two in the ninth, but could not complete the comeback. Trinidad finished with 11 hits while Garden City had 10.

Jakob Shuler led the Triggers with three hits, four RBI and a home run. Scott Stetson went 3-for-5 with two runs and a double, while Nick Stoll added a home run and an RBI. Matt Eureste contributed an RBI sacrifice fly, and Tim Henry scored once and stole a base.

Garden City received home runs from Nick Snyder and Sam Brown. Brown went 2-for-2 with a home run and an RBI, while Ryan Bonner drove in two runs. Jordan Pontious and Ryan Schwertfeger each had two hits and scored once for the Wind.

Cody Strayer earned the win after allowing two runs on two hits in two innings, with two walks and two strikeouts. Jose Orta started for Trinidad and worked five innings, allowing three earned runs on six hits while striking out six. Garden City starter Ryan Edwards allowed five runs on seven hits in six innings, and Johnathan Fleckenstein took the loss after surrendering one run on three hits in two innings.

Garden City Wind Defeat Trinidad Triggers 3-1

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June 14 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Trinidad Triggers 3-1 in a seven-inning game. Garden City totaled four hits and overcame two errors, while Trinidad finished with five hits and no errors.

Garden City scored once in the first inning and added two runs in the fifth to take a 3-0 lead. Trinidad answered with a run in the sixth, but the Wind held on for the victory.

Jordan Pontious delivered Garden City’s key offensive production with one hit and two RBI. Russell Schwertfeger and Carson Lee each scored a run, while Brandon Kussmaul and Schwertfeger added hits. Tim Henry led Trinidad with two hits and scored the team’s lone run.

Edwin Lopez earned the win after allowing one run on five hits in six innings, with one walk and five strikeouts. Travis Edgar completed the game with a scoreless seventh inning, allowing no hits while recording two strikeouts. Trinidad starter Gabriel Estrada took the loss despite striking out nine, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks in 6.1 innings.

Garden City Wind Rally Past Trinidad Triggers 5-2

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June 13 2019 The Garden City Wind scored three runs in the eighth inning to pull away for a 5-2 victory over the Trinidad Triggers. Garden City finished with 12 hits while Trinidad collected eight. The Wind improved to 42-20 while the Triggers fell to 25-31.

Garden City took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning before Trinidad answered with a run in the seventh. The Wind regained the lead in the bottom half of the seventh and broke the game open with three runs in the eighth. Trinidad added one run in the eighth but could not complete the comeback.

Shane Brown went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI for Garden City. Carson Lee also went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Brandon Kussmaul drove in a run and went 1-for-4. Cutter McDowell and Nick Snyder each collected two hits. Alejandro Diaz led Trinidad with a 2-for-3 performance and an RBI, while Jakob Shuler had two hits.

Jackson Owens worked six innings for Garden City, allowing four hits and one run while striking out four. Travis Edgar earned the win after allowing one run on three hits in one inning, and Austin Willis-Greene pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. Calvin Luk took the loss for Trinidad despite pitching 7.2 innings, allowing five runs on 12 hits with two walks and three strikeouts.

Roswell Rallies Past Garden City 11-10

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June 12 2019 The Roswell Invaders rallied past the Garden City Wind 11-10 in a high-scoring game. Roswell collected 11 hits and overcame four errors, while Garden City finished with 10 hits and scored in five different innings.

Garden City built a 9-7 lead through seven innings after scoring three runs in both the fourth and fifth. Roswell answered with four runs in the eighth to move in front 11-9, and the Wind added one run in the ninth but could not complete the comeback. The Invaders scored twice in the first, once in the second, twice in the sixth, once in the seventh and once in the ninth.

Hunter Villanueva powered Garden Citys offense with two hits, two runs and six RBI, including two home runs. Joel Garza added two hits, two runs and two RBI with a home run, while Carson Lee went 2-for-3 with two doubles and three runs. For Roswell, Matt Paciello went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a home run, and Sam Goldberg had two hits, two RBI and two runs. Pete Yorgen also had two hits and scored four times.

John Saviano earned the win for Roswell after allowing one hit and three runs in 2.1 innings. Albert Neff worked two innings for the save, giving up two hits and one run while striking out three. Garden City starter Zack Kammerman allowed three runs in one inning, and Jonathan Fleckenstein took the loss after surrendering three runs on four hits in one-third of an inning.

Garden City Wind Rally Past Roswell Invaders 7-5

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June 11 2019 The Garden City Wind overcame an early deficit with a five-run fourth inning and defeated the Roswell Invaders 7-5. Garden City finished with nine hits while Roswell collected eight. The Wind held a 6-2 advantage after four innings and added a run in the eighth before Roswell scored once in the eighth and once in the ninth. Cutter McDowell led Garden City by going 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and two runs scored, including a home run. Alvin Swoope also homered and finished 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Brandon Kussmaul drove in three runs, while Peter Pena added two hits and a run. For Roswell, Jared Hagan went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored, and Matt Paciello and Sam Goldberg each collected two hits. Goldberg scored once and drove in a run. Layne Gusler earned the win for Garden City after allowing five hits and four runs over seven innings, with three earned runs, seven walks and four strikeouts. Austin Willis-Greene recorded the save despite allowing two hits and one run in the ninth, striking out two. Patrick Gonzalez took the loss for Roswell after surrendering four runs on five hits in three innings.

Garden City Wind Defeat Roswell Invaders 6-2

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June 10 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Roswell Invaders 6-2 after scoring three runs in each of the first two innings. Roswell answered with two runs in the second, but neither team scored again as Garden City completed the victory. The Wind finished with seven hits and no errors while Roswell collected nine hits and committed three errors.

Cutter McDowell led Garden City with three hits and two runs, while Jordan Pontious and Carson Lee each scored twice and drew two walks. Nick Snyder went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI, and Russell Schwertfeger added an RBI. Roswell’s Sam Goldberg went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, accounting for both of the Invaders’ runs.

Rich Edwards earned the win for Garden City after allowing nine hits and two earned runs in seven innings. He walked one and struck out two. Jonathan Fleckenstein and Kyle Koppenhoefer each pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Roswell starter Kyle Herrick took the loss, surrendering six runs, four earned, on five hits in five innings while walking four and striking out five. K. Atkinson followed with three scoreless innings and four strikeouts.

Garden City Wind Pull Away From Santa Fe Fuego 13-8

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June 9 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 13-8 at Fort Marcy Park, collecting 18 hits while Santa Fe finished with 11. Garden City broke open a close game with five runs in the fourth inning and added runs in the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth innings.

Jordan Pontious led the Wind offense by going 5-for-6 with three runs, three RBI and two home runs. Nick Snyder added two hits, three runs and three RBI, including a double and a home run, while Peter Pena went 4-for-5 with an RBI. Garden City also received two RBI from Reid Bonner and an RBI from Edwin Lopez.

Santa Fe stayed within reach behind a five-run seventh inning that tied the game at 8-8. Rick Phillips drove in four runs and hit two home runs, while G. Derke and Sherman Graves also homered. Graves added two RBI, and Derke finished with one RBI and two runs scored.

Lopez earned the win for Garden City after allowing three runs on six hits in six innings, with one walk and six strikeouts. Kyle Koppenhoefer worked the final three innings for the Wind. K. Pierson took the loss for Santa Fe after surrendering eight runs on 12 hits in six innings, while Scott Walton was charged with four runs in the eighth inning.

Santa Fe Fuego 16 Garden City Wind 14

Santa Fe Fuego 16 Garden City Wind

Santa Fe Fuego 16 Garden City Wind 14

This game was played on 6/7/2019 at Fort Marcy

Garden City Wind Roll Past Santa Fe Fuego 26-7

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June 6 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Santa Fe Fuego 26-7 after producing 24 hits and scoring in every inning. Garden City built leads of 3-0 after the first inning and 6-1 after two, then broke the game open with five runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth. Santa Fe finished with 12 hits and scored four times in the fourth inning and twice in the eighth.

Cutter McDowell led the Wind with four hits, four runs, three RBIs and three home runs. Carson Lee went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs and four RBIs, while Shane Brown collected four hits, scored four runs and drove in four. Joel Garza added four hits, two runs, three RBIs and a double, and Layne Gusler contributed three hits, three runs, four RBIs and two home runs.

Gusler earned the win after working seven innings, allowing eight hits and five runs, four earned, while striking out 10 and walking one. Kyle Koppenhoefer pitched the final two innings for Garden City, giving up four hits and two runs while striking out three.

Santa Fe’s offense was led by G. Derke and Robert Garza with two hits each. Derke drove in two runs, and Robert Garza hit a solo home run. Kyle Atkinson took the loss after allowing 12 hits and 11 runs in 3.2 innings, with six of the runs earned; he struck out seven and walked five.

Garden City Wind Hold Off Roswell Invaders 10-9

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June 5 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Roswell Invaders 10-9 in a high-scoring game at Joe Bauman Park. Garden City collected 13 hits and built its lead with three runs in the second inning and three more in the third. The Wind added single runs in the fifth and sixth before scoring twice in the eighth to take a 10-3 advantage after six and a half innings.

Hunter Villanueva hit Garden City’s only home run and finished 1-for-1 with three RBI and two walks. Peter Pena went 3-for-5 with two RBI while Cutter McDowell and Russell Schwertfeger each had two hits. Schwertfeger scored three runs and McDowell scored once. Brandon Kussmaul and Jordan Pontious also drove in runs for the Wind.

Roswell rallied with two runs in the fourth, one in the sixth, three in the eighth and three in the ninth, but the comeback fell one run short. Jared Hagan went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three runs and two RBI. Matt Paciello had three hits and two RBI while A. Stubblefield added two hits and two RBI.

Rich Edwards earned the win for Garden City after allowing four hits and three runs two earned in six innings with two strikeouts. Travis Edgar recorded the save with a scoreless ninth that included three strikeouts. Kyle Herrick took the loss for Roswell after surrendering 10 hits and seven runs five earned in five innings while striking out six and walking four.

Roswell Invaders Rally Past Garden City Wind 12-11

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June 4 2019 The Roswell Invaders rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Garden City Wind 12-11 at Joe Bauman Park. Roswell finished with 10 hits and three errors while Garden City collected 14 hits and also committed three errors.

Garden City opened with four runs in the first inning and added single runs in the fourth and seventh before scoring twice in the eighth and three times in the ninth. Roswell answered with a six-run third inning, added two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth, then completed the comeback with three runs in the ninth.

Nick Snyder led Garden City with three hits, including a triple and a home run, six RBI and two runs scored. Cutter McDowell added a hit, two RBI and two walks, while Russell Schwertfeger had three hits and scored twice. For Roswell, Jared Hagan went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, and Zack Carmody reached base four times with a hit, two walks, two runs and an RBI. Pete Yorgen drove in two runs and scored twice.

Albert Neff was credited with the win for Roswell after allowing four hits and three runs, two earned, with two strikeouts in one inning. Alex Werbach struck out six while allowing five runs, four earned, in five innings. Garden City’s Chris Oakley took the loss after issuing three walks and allowing three runs without recording an out.

Garden City Wind Outslug Trinidad Triggers 14-9

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June 2 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Trinidad Triggers 14-9 in a high-scoring game. Garden City collected 15 hits and scored in seven of nine innings, while Trinidad also finished with 15 hits. The Wind committed no errors, and the Triggers were charged with five defensive errors.

Garden City built a 3-2 lead through four innings before Trinidad tied the game at 5-5 in the fifth. The Wind broke through with five runs in the sixth to take a 10-7 advantage, then added two runs in each of the seventh and eighth innings to maintain control. Trinidad scored once in both the seventh and eighth but was held scoreless in the ninth.

Russell Schwertfeger led Garden City with three hits and three RBI. Cutter McDowell and Brandon Kussmaul each had two hits, while Carson Lee drove in two runs. Shane Brown homered and finished with two RBI, and Jordan Pontious added two hits and an RBI. For Trinidad, Jonathan Bigley and Matt Eureste each collected three hits, while Tim Henry drove in three runs. Scott Stetson had a triple and two RBI, and Jakob Shuler added three hits and two RBI.

Jonathan Fleckenstein earned the win for Garden City after allowing two hits and two earned runs in two innings, with one walk and two strikeouts. Garden City starter M. Stanbery worked four innings and allowed 10 hits and five runs while striking out three. Skyler Henderson took the loss for Trinidad after giving up three hits and five earned runs in one inning, with three walks and two strikeouts.

Trinidad Triggers Pull Away Early in 14-6 Victory

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June 1 2019 The Trinidad Triggers scored 10 runs over the second and third innings and went on to defeat the Garden City Wind 14-6. Trinidad collected 13 hits while Garden City finished with five hits and committed three errors.

Trinidad broke through with two runs in the second inning before erupting for eight in the third. The Triggers added four runs in the sixth, while Garden City scored once in the fourth and sixth innings before producing two runs in the seventh and one in each of the final two innings.

Matt Eureste led Trinidad with two hits, including a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. Abel Arocho also homered and drove in three runs while scoring three times. Jonathan Bigley had two hits and two RBI, and Nick Stoll contributed two hits, an RBI and two runs. Scott Stetson added an RBI and scored once.

Jacob Cobb-Adams earned the win for Trinidad after allowing three hits and four runs three earned in seven innings. He walked three and struck out seven. C. Strayer worked the final two innings, allowing two hits and two unearned runs while striking out three. Garden City"s Zack Kammerman took the loss after surrendering 10 runs one earned on nine hits in four innings.

Garden City Wind Power Past Trinidad Triggers 11-4

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May 31 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Trinidad Triggers 11-4 after scoring in five of the first eight innings. Garden City totaled 12 hits and held a 7-0 lead after two innings, scoring four runs in the first and three in the second. The Wind added two runs in the fourth before Trinidad got on the board in the fifth and sixth innings.

Nick Snyder delivered the biggest offensive performance for Garden City, going 5-for-5 with three home runs, three runs and eight RBI. Brandon Kussmaul added two hits, three runs and an RBI, while Carson Lee went 1-for-3 with two walks and two RBI. Garden City also received two hits from Peter Pena. For Trinidad, Jonathan Bigley went 3-for-4 and Scott Stetson went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Garden City starter Layne Gusler earned the win after allowing six hits and two earned runs in six innings. He walked two and struck out seven. Austin Willis-Greene followed with a hitless inning, and Jonathan Fleckenstein worked a scoreless ninth. Sean Kiley took the loss for Trinidad after allowing eight hits and seven runs six of them earned in 2.2 innings.

Trinidad scored twice in the eighth inning to trim the deficit to 9-4, but Garden City answered with two runs in the bottom half to secure the victory. The Triggers finished with eight hits and four runs while committing two errors; Garden City finished without an error.

Garden City Wind Pull Away From Trinidad Triggers 9-3

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May 30 2019 The Garden City Wind defeated the Trinidad Triggers 9-3 behind a 14-hit attack. Garden City scored four runs in the first inning, added one in the sixth and broke the game open with four more in the seventh. Trinidad scored once in the first, sixth and eighth innings and finished with nine hits.

Shane Brown went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs for Garden City, while Nick Snyder homered and drove in two runs. Carson Lee went 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, Cutter McDowell went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI, and Russell Schwertfeger added two hits, a run and an RBI. Garden City also received home runs from Brown and Snyder, along with doubles from McDowell and Hunter Villanueva.

Rich Edwards earned the win after allowing two earned runs on eight hits in seven innings with four strikeouts and no walks. Jonathan Fleckenstein and Kyle Porter each worked one scoreless inning in relief. Trinidad starter Conor Bawiec took the loss after giving up five earned runs on 10 hits in six innings while striking out seven. Jonathan Bigley homered for the Triggers and finished 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI, while Matt Eureste and Nick Stoll each collected two hits.

Garden City Wind will hold a one day tryout on May 23 at 9AM at Clint Lightner

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The Garden City Wind will hold a one day tryout camp at Clint Lightner Ballpark Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 9 AM – 12 PM MDT. The tryout camp will be conducted by Wind Field Manager David Peterson. The Wind are looking for players to play in the 2019 season. The cost for a player to attend the tryout is $100 and pre-registration is required. Players can register at this link. 2019 will be the 5th year of Garden City Wind Baseball. The Wind open the season at home against the Trinidad Triggers on May 30.

The Garden City Wind have released

The Garden City Wind have released their 2019 schedule. 2019 will be the 5th season of Wind Baseball in Garden City.

The Wind will play in the Pecos Leagues Mountain Division with the White Sands Pupfish, Alpine Cowboys, Santa Fe Fuego, Santa Fe Fuego and Roswell Invaders.

The Wind will begin Spring Training on May 23 in Garden City. The Wind will open the Regular Season on May 30 in Garden City against the Trinidad Triggers.

Here is a breakdown of opponents:

• Total Games: 64
• Total Home Games: 32
• Total Away Games: 32
• White Sands Pupfish Games: 7
• White Sands Pupfish Games: 0
• Roswell Invaders home Games: 3
• Roswell Invaders away Games: 5
• Alpine Cowboys home Games: 3
• Alpine Cowboys away Games: 6
• Santa Fe Fuego home Games: 10
• Santa Fe Fuego away Games: 10
• Trinidad Triggers home Games: 9
• Trinidad Triggers Away Games: 11
  
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David Peterson will be 2019 Manager of the Garden City Wind

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David Peterson will serve as the 2019 manager of the Garden City Wind. David managed the Wind in 2017 before leaving to manage the California City Whiptails to Pacific Division playoff appereance in 2018. "I wanted to go back to Garden City. California City was great but I truely believe Garden City is the best city in the Pecos League. Garden City needs a winner now and I can improve the team immediately and make them competitive."

David has served as manager of Salina Stockade on all teams since inception of the team. In 2016 he was with the Salina Stockade the entire season in Pecos League. In 2017 he finished the season in the American Association with the Stockade. In 2018 he managed the Stockade in the Pecos Spring League and in the CanAm League.

2019 will mark the 5th year of the Garden City Wind. The Regular Season begins May 30 in Garden City. The Pecos League Schedule is due to be released on or before December 15. For information on the Wind visit http://www.GardenCityWind.com

Garden City Wind will return for their 5th season in 2019

The Garden City Wind will return to

The Garden City Wind will return to the Pecos League for the 2019 season.

2019 will be the 5th season for the Wind in Kansas. The Wind will have a balanced schedule with more weekend home games than they had in 2016 and 2017.

The Wind will open the 2019 season in Alpine on May 27.

All off season information will be updated at http://www.gardencitywind.com

The complete 2019 Pecos League regular season schedule will be released in the Fall of 2019.