Valley was the 5-4 winner over Platte Valley when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Valley Vikings fell victim to a tough 15-7 defeat at the hands of the Platte Valley Broncos on Thursday.
Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Dudley, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Platte Valley's side, Hazen Weber was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Weber was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Molinar was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hudson Flummerfelt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Platte Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Valley will be playing at home against Brush at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Platte Valley will take on Bennett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Platte Valley is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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