The Raymond Central Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against Platte Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Raymond Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Raymond Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Twin River out 13-12. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Jacob Schultz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Schultz was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Kyle Peterson was incredible, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tate Roubal, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Platte Valley came up short against Platteview on Tuesday and fell 9-4. Platte Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Raymond Central's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4. As for Platte Valley, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Raymond Central might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Platte Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Raymond Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
