Strasburg entered their tilt with Platte Valley on Tuesday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They blew past the Platte Valley Broncos 17-0. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Kailey Rushman made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Strasburg let Madi Olsen and Analeah Loya loose on the outfield. Olsen scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Loya went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Olsen is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sidnee Bomnskie, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Strasburg's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Platte Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-21.
Strasburg will challenge University at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (University: 3.8, Strasburg: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Platte Valley, they will face off against Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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