Softball Recap: East Buchanan Bulldogs vs. North Platte Panthers
East Buchanan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 43rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 24-8 to the North Platte Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 14-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Delaney Crump was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Lindsey Herpel was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
East Buchanan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-22. As for North Platte, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Buchanan will challenge Penney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Penney is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning East Buchanan will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for North Platte, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Lawson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Platte: 2.9, Lawson: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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