Softball Preview: Brush Beetdiggers vs. Platte Valley Broncos
Brush has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Platte Valley Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brush will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Brush will head into Saturday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run they dealt Bayard on Saturday. Brush put the hurt on Bayard with a sharp 14-2 victory.
The team relied heavily on Gracie Martinez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Miller, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brush kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Platte Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss. They came up short against Burlington, falling 21-2.
Brush pushed their record up to 4-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Platte Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Brush took their victory against Platte Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brush since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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