Softball Recap: Eaton Reds vs. Platte Valley Broncos
Eaton won the last time they faced Platte Valley, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Eaton Reds' pitcher stepped up to hand the Platte Valley Broncos an 18-0 shutout. The Reds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Kenzie Braddy looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Eaton let Sophie Morgan and Emma Anderson loose on the outfield. Morgan went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Anderson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Bowden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eaton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
The victory made it two in a row for Eaton and bumps their season record up to 18-3. As for Platte Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-20.
Eaton has already played their next match, a 13-0 win against Weld Central on the 8th. Platte Valley has also already played their next game, a 17-0 loss against Strasburg on the 8th.
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