Baseball Preview: Plattsmouth Blue Devils vs. Arlington Eagles
The Plattsmouth Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Arlington Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Plattsmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Plattsmouth earned a 7-4 victory over Auburn. The win made it back-to-back victories for Plattsmouth.
Gage Olsen made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Olsen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Olsen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Henry Loontjer was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caleb Adkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Arlington suffered a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of Fort Calhoun on Thursday.
Plattsmouth pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Arlington, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Plattsmouth took their victory against Arlington when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plattsmouth since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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