Busters Earn 45th Win of the Year in Region VI Tournament
Busters Down KCK 7-2
Wichita, KS-Brendan Peitsmeyer goes the distance as the Busters pick up their 45th win of the year. Coach Finnegan's 2016 Club matches his single season wins with his 2009 Club. Finnegan's 2009 club went 45-17. The Busters are now 45-16.
The Busters bats scorched Kansas City Kansas (KCK) with 17 hits while Peitsmeyer controlled the mound picking up his 10th win of the year; he is 10-1 on the season.
Sophomore Brooks Benson solo home run in the 1st inning started the barrage. In the top of the 4th the Busters chipped away with four singles and a 2 RBI double by Aeneas Roberson. Roberson was 1-4 Busters that doubled on the day.
Freshman Alex Nielson crushed a two run bomb in the top of the 6th as CJ Krainock's 1 out double paid off giving Garden City a 7-2 lead.
Nielson led the Busters going 3-4, scored 2 runs and added 2 RBI's. Sean Kennedy went 3-4 and scored 1 run.
The Busters will play Johnson County in the night cap that is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Johnson County beat Hutchinson 10-6 in 10 innings. It is likely game time will be closer to 8:30.