Platte Valley hasn't had much luck against Strasburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 3:30 p.m. Platte Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Platte Valley gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Weld Central 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Dagan Gomez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Nick Silvas
| 04/08/25 @ Weld Central | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Olathe | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lyons | 2 |
| 04/05/24 vs Middle Park | 1 |
| 03/21/24 @ Estes Park | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Silvas, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hudson Flummerfelt, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Strasburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Valley by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Strasburg also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jared Flamini gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Strasburg let Erik Alamillo and Gavin Welch run wild. Alamillo went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Welch scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Welch has become a key player for Strasburg: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Bongard, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Platte Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Strasburg, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Platte Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Strasburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Platte Valley might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Strasburg when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Broncos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
