After two games on the road, Beatrice is heading back home. They will take on the Auburn Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Beatrice will be strutting in after a win while Auburn will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Beatrice never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Plattsmouth with a sharp 7-0 victory.
Kale Koch was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Koch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Koch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Weichel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Treyten Henning, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Auburn came up short against Raymond Central on Monday and fell 6-1. Auburn has not had much luck with Raymond Central recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Auburn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travon Shaw, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Beatrice's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Auburn, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything went Beatrice's way against Auburn in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 as Beatrice made off with a 9-0 victory. Does Beatrice have another victory up their sleeve, or will Auburn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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