Softball Recap: Make It Two in a Row for Ashland-Greenwood

Bluejays

Margin (Wins)

09/02/25 @ Arlington	13
09/22/25 @ Mercy	12
08/23/25 @ Tekamah-Herman	11
09/24/25 @ Plattsmouth	10
08/30/25 vs Fremont	10

Ashland-Greenwood came out on top against Plattsmouth on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Bluejays' pitchers stepped up to hand the Blue Devils a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bluejays, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.

Ava Egger was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Reese Fisher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Ashland-Greenwood lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

The win made it two in a row for Ashland-Greenwood and bumps their season record up to 11-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Plattsmouth, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashland-Greenwood will square off against Ralston at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bluejays 3.4, the Rams 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Plattsmouth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nebraska City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.