Baseball Preview: Platteview Trojans vs. Plattsmouth Blue Devils
Platteview has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Plattsmouth Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Platteview will be strutting in after a victory while Plattsmouth will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Platteview was able to grind out a solid win over Platte Valley, taking the game 9-4.
Griffin Saunders tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Keegan Stobbe was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Dezmond Straatman, who scored a run.
Meanwhile, Plattsmouth fell victim to Beatrice and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 7-0 loss to the Orangemen might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Plattsmouth let down their fans at home.
Platteview now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Plattsmouth, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Platteview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Plattsmouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Platteview took their victory against Plattsmouth in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Will Platteview repeat their success, or does Plattsmouth have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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