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Friday, April 22, 2022

GREELY 18, WELLS 0, 5 INNINGS

Mark Axelsen III and Ryan Kolben launched back-to-back homers in the first inning, starting the Rangers (3-0) on their way to a five-inning win over the Warriors (0-1) in Wells.

Zach Johnston, who opened the season with a no-hitter, pitched a one-hitter this time with 10 strikeouts. At the plate, he had three hits, including a home run.

Kolben also finished with three hits and Axelsen hit a double.

Devin Brown broke up Johnston’s no-hit bid in the fourth inning.



Records12345RHE
Greely3-06450318190
Wells0-100000015
Batteries—Johnston and Kolben, Soucy; Brown, Sargent, Carpenter and Dufort.
WP—Johnston.
LP—Brown.
2B—G: Axelsen, Cloutier, Irish, Soucy, Robeck.
HR—G: Axelsen III, Kolben, Johnston, Kelso.
Repeat hitters—G: Axelsen, Johnston (3), Kolben (3), Leding.