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| 04/18/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 11-7 W |
| 04/21/22 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 04/22/21 - Away | 9-11 L |
| 04/18/19 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 4 more games |
Platteview has gone 8-1 against Auburn recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Trojans will challenge the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Platteview's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Auburn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Platteview's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Plattsmouth 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Auburn). They put the hurt on Benson with a sharp 22-0 win on Monday. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Jackson Warner and Landon Casey made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Warner pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Casey tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Warner went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Casey went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brycen Meyer, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Noah Erickson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Auburn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Auburn has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Platteview, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Platteview took their victory against Auburn when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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