Pinnacle Bank Seniors burn bats in area tourney

Kiner belts two HRs as part of big weekend for Aurora

  • Sawyer Kiner is met at the plate by Jace Dorsey, Jack Carstensen and Lukas Fry after his grand slam during Aurora’s 13-5 win over Overton in Saturday’s elimination game at the Area 6 tournament in Holdrege.
    Sawyer Kiner is met at the plate by Jace Dorsey, Jack Carstensen and Lukas Fry after his grand slam during Aurora’s 13-5 win over Overton in Saturday’s elimination game at the Area 6 tournament in Holdrege.

    Despite its best efforts, the Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors team was unable to overcome three straight days of triple-digit scorching temperatures and elimination baseball.Aurora got close, though, losing 9-2 in Monday’s elimination game to Holdrege, where a win would have moved them to the Area 6 championship game.Holdrege was the lone team to defeat the Pinnacle Bank Seniors in the area t…