By: Mike Glesinger Panhandlepost
The Alliance First National Bank - Omaha Senior Spartans competed in the Black Hills Veterans Classic in Rapid City, June 2-5. The FNBO Spartans went 0-5 in the Tournament. The Spartans fell to the Gillette Riders 7-1 and to the 406 Flyers from Billings, Mt, 9-4 , on Thursday. Alliance matched up against Haswell Construction from Plattsmouth, Ne on Friday and lost a 12-0 decision, then Saturday, The Sturgis Post 33 Titans defeated the Spartan Srs 12-9. Alliance finished the tournament on Sunday falling to the Outlaw Baseball Club from Miles City, Mt, by a 10-7 score. The Senior Spartans see their record now at 6-10.
Games this week: The FNBO Spartan Juniors and Seniors will host Scottsbluff Westco on Tuesday, June 7, with games at 5 and 7 pm, at Bower/Shankland Field. KCOW AM-1400 and 92.5 FM will broadcast the Senior game. Both teams travel to Sidney on Wedneday June 8 for games at 5-7 pm. The Seniors play at Buckley in a doubleheader on Thursday, June 9 at 5-7 pm, while the Spartan Jrs go to the Rapid City Post #320 Jim Scully Jr Memorial Tournament, June 10-11-12.
The Spartan Prep team will host the Bridgeport Jrs on Thursday June 9 in a doubleheader at 5-7 pm at Bower/Shankland Field. Check alliancespartans.com for the complete season schedule.