Rams
| 04/17/25 vs Platteview | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wahoo/Bishop Neumann | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Nebraska City | 12 |
| 04/10/25 vs Blair | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs York | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
The Ralston Rams will square off against Platte Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ralston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Ralston's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Platteview.
Not much got past Dallas Whetzal, who gave up just four hits to keep Platteview off the board. Whetzal has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Vandervort, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Stix, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Platte Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Nebraska City on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Platte Valley as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jack Johnson and Hunter Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Williams went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Those two hits gave Williams a new career-high.
Ralston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Platte Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ralston has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Platte Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ralston came out on top in a nail-biter against Platte Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will Platte Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
