Softball Preview: Douglas County West Falcon vs. Plattsmouth Blue Devils
The Douglas County West Falcon will take on the Plattsmouth Blue Devils at 12:29 p.m. on Saturday. Douglas County West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Douglas County West got the win against Wahoo by a conclusive 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Falcon, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Atkins made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Zach was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Mae Mae Zach, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Douglas County West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Plattsmouth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to Ashland-Greenwood. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Douglas County West's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Plattsmouth, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Everything went Douglas County West's way against Plattsmouth in their previous matchup back in August as Douglas County West made off with a 12-6 victory. Does Douglas County West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Plattsmouth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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