Kaden Barkmeier pitches no-hitter in Lexington's shut out of Broken Bow
Lexington Heartland Chevrolet juniors shut out Broken Bow Post 126 15-0 Monday in Lexington.
Kaden Barkmeier pitched a no-hitter, giving up only two walks and pitched five strikeouts.
Broken Bow went through four pitchers in the three innings played.
Barkmeier pitched three strikeouts and gave up one walk in the top of the first inning.
Jared Hernandez reached first on a Broken Bow error and Toran Kjar got on with a single to left field.
Lexington scored their first run after Hernandez scored on a wild pitch.
Drexton Edeal earned a walk after being hit by a pitch.
Kjar stole third on a passed ball before stealing home on a wild third pitch during Liam Denker's at bat. Denker earned a walk.
A balk by the Broken Bow pitcher awarded Edeal a run scored.
Denker scored on Mason Velasquez's grounder, putting Lexington up 4-0.
Broken Bow got their first out after striking out Brody Green.
Noe Garcia earned a walk, giving Lexington two runners on.
Broken Bow picked Velasquez off at third for their second out and Barkmeier followed with a walk.
Hernandez was hit by a pitch, putting Garcia across home to score the final run of the first inning.
Kjar struck out, giving Broken Bow their third out to close out the first inning.
In the top of the second, Broken Bow got one runner on after Barkmeier gave up his second and final walk.
Barkmeier pitched a strikeout for the first out and the Lexington defense followed picking up back-to-back outs on grounders.
Broken Bow switched pitchers to start the bottom of the second and quickly got the first out on a strikeout of Edeal.
Denker and Velasquez earned walks. Denker scored the sixth run for Lexington on an error by the catcher.
Rodriguez and Garcia picked up walks but were left on base after Dones struck out and Barkmeier grounded out.
Lexington got the first out in the top of the third on a grounder to Velasquez at second base.
Velasquez caught a pop fly for the second out before Barkmeier threw a strikeout to close out the half-inning.
As the lead-off batter in the bottom of the third, Hernandez singled into left field.
Kjar and Edeal earned walks to get the bases loaded for Denker.
Denker also earned a walk, putting Hernandez across home.
Broken Bow switched pitchers and Velasquez drew a walk. Kjar scored a run on a wild pitch during Velasquez's at bat.
Lexington led 9-0 with no outs.
Rodriguez got on after being hit by a pitch to give Lexington bases loaded.
Garcia earned a walk, giving Denker a forced run to score.
Lexington went up 12-0 after Velasquez and Rodriguez scored on wild pitches during Dones' at bat.
Dones got on with a walk, putting two runners on for Lexington.
Another wild pitch from Broken Bow put Garcia across home.
Dones advanced to third on a passed ball before stealing home on a wild pitch, giving Lexington a 14-0 lead.
Isaiah Torrez earned a walk.
Kjar hit a double base to center field that put Torrez into score Lexington's 15th run that ended the game.


