The Plattsmouth Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Nebraska City Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Plattsmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Plattsmouth fell victim to a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Malcolm. Plattsmouth has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Plattsmouth saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Adkins, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Nebraska City's found some homefield redemption this week after a tough overtime loss to Wahoo/Bishop Neumann on Friday. Nebraska City blew past Platte Valley 10-4. Nebraska City's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Callen Schnitzer was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Greyson Flash was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Plattsmouth's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Nebraska City, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Plattsmouth's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Plattsmouth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Nebraska City, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Plattsmouth continue to outrun the ball?
Plattsmouth took their win against Nebraska City in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plattsmouth since the team 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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