It was a good run, but Platte Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-1 walloping at the hands of the Timnath Cubs. Platte Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Timnath apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Hagen Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Molinar, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Timnath's side, Dane Wyman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Wyman was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brek Ader, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Murphy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Platte Valley's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Timnath, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Platte Valley will head out on the road to challenge Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Platte Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Timnath, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-2 loss vs. Valley on the 17th.
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