NEN won the last time they faced Platteview and things went their way on Saturday too. NEN put the hurt on Platteview with a sharp 7-1 win. Considering NEN has won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna Jacobs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Allie Rutar was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in October of 2024. Mayci Dolliver was another key player, earning three runs and one stolen base.
| 08/23/25 @ Platteview | 7-1 |
| 08/23/25 vs Raymond Central | 10-3 |
| 08/23/25 vs Polk County | 8-0 |
The victory (which was NEN's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Platteview, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Looking ahead, NEN will head out on the road to take on Twin River at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Platteview, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Beatrice at 6:30 p.m.
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