Rhen Rutledge single leads Jets over Pratt

Blake Limberg
Blake Limberg

PRATT, Kansas --  Rhen Rutledge's 9th inning single scored Brody Rutledge and Noah Smith and Blake Limberg worked three innings of one run relief giving the Jets an 8-6 extra inning win Pratt in Game 1 of a doubleader on Saturday.

The Jets (12-3) were led by Rhen Rutledge with two hits, two runs scored, two stolen bases, and three runs batted in.

Jesse Ponce had two hits while Jhett Creel had two runs batted in.

Blake Limberg earned the win in back of starter Cale Wetwiska.  Limberg worked three innings of one run baseball.  Maddox Lawson earned the save with a hitless ninth inning.  Ty Pankonin also worked 2.1 innings of one-hit relief.

NOC trailed 5-2 before tying the game at 5-5 in the fourth.

Jets 8, Pratt 6, 9 Innings

           123 456 789--R   H   E

Jets     200 301 002--8   8   1

Pratt   122 000 100--6   8   2

Jets--Wetwiska, Pankonin (3), Limberg (6), Lawson (9) and Jeffrey.  2B--Smith.  SB--R. Rutledge 2, Smith, Ponce. W--Limberg.  S--Lawson.