On Thursday, Wahoo/Bishop Neumann faced Plattsmouth in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wahoo/Bishop Neumann Warriors suffered a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Plattsmouth Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wahoo/Bishop Neumann of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Cody Hesser made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Plattsmouth's side, Gabe Villamonte was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (he also only allowed one walk). Villamonte has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Villamonte was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Loontjer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Wooten, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Plattsmouth, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wahoo/Bishop Neumann will face off against Platte Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plattsmouth, they will head out on the road to challenge Malcolm at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Plattsmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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