Auburn lost to Plattsmouth back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Bulldogs walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Blue Devils.
Mason Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Auburn saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Gage, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, Gage posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Aydan Smith was another, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Bulldogs
| 04/03/25 vs Plattsmouth | 8-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs West Nodaway | 14-4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Louisville | 5-0 |
Auburn pushed their record up to 4-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Plattsmouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Auburn will head out on the road to take on Raymond Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. Plattsmouth has already played their next matchup (against Standing Bear), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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