Platte Valley extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-8. They came up short against the Liberty Common Eagles, falling 17-7. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Cooper Moffatt
| 04/03/26 vs Middle Park | 4 |
| 04/15/26 @ Liberty Common | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Greeley Central | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Weld Central | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Lyons | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Cooper Moffatt and Jackson Gentry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moffatt went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Gentry went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Moffatt has become a key player for Platte Valley: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
As for Liberty Common, they now have a winning record of 6-5. Considering they have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Liberty Common's side, Bryson Weibler and Raphael McDanald did most of the damage at the plate: Weibler got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while McDanald got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. What's more, McDanald posted three hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Lucas Wagner, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Platte Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Fort Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Liberty Common will face off against rival Weld Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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