SkyHawks
| 04/08/25 @ Nebraska City | 14 |
| 05/03/25 vs Gross Catholic | 13 |
| 04/11/25 vs Blair | 13 |
| 03/29/25 @ Elkhorn North | 11 |
| 05/08/25 vs Platte Valley | 10 |
There's no place like home for Skutt Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against Platte Valley on Thursday as they made off with a 13-3 win. Considering the SkyHawks have won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Skutt Catholic got a great performance from Bubba Day as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Day has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Van Dyke was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Nate Christensen was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Skutt Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Platte Valley only posted an OBP of .333.
Skutt Catholic's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Platte Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Skutt Catholic has already played their next game, a 7-0 victory against Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy on the 9th. Platte Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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