Late-inning rally lifts Minden past FCB, 7-6

MINDEN, Neb. — A final three-run flurry helped Minden edge McCook National Bank, 7-6, and ruin the Seniors’ rally from 4-0 down Thursday night.

Quentin Terry crushed a home run in his Seniors debut which started the comeback.

The Seniors (6-6 record) still trailed 4-3 even though Alex Anthony’s double drove home Adam Dugger.

However, Terry’s leadoff single in the sixth ignited a go-ahead rally.

Bryson Gullion ran for catcher Terry to follow his four-hit performance during the Juniors’ 6-4 win earlier on Thursday.

Carter Larson bunted Gullion to second just before Jacob Gomez-Wilson was plunked by an inside pitch.

Tanner Jacobs walked to load the bases for MNB.

On a two-strike pitch, Layne Stevens lifted the game-tying sacrifice fly as Gullion motored home to make it 4-4.

The Seniors weren’t satisfied as Dugger soon sent a shot past Minden’s center fielder.

Both Jacobs and Gomez-Wilson reached home to form a 6-4 McCook lead.

Yet Minden showed why its record stands at 15-2 this season.

The hosts rallied again on Brennan Runge’s two-run hit.

They were able to record those next three outs which saved the 7-6 win over MNB.

McCook made a far better showing than the 13-1 home defeat on June 13.

The MNB Seniors now enter a busy Kearney tournament where they’ll play four games starting today through Sunday afternoon.

A glance at upcoming McCook Seniors action:

Today

MNB Seniors at Kearney Tournament, vs. Alma, 4:45 p.m.; and vs. Kearney, 7 p.m.

Saturday

MNB Seniors at Kearney Tournament vs. Lexington, 11 a.m.

Sunday

MNB Seniors at Kearney Tournament vs. Grand Island, 12:15 p.m.