Platte Valley is 1-9 against Sterling since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Platte Valley Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sterling Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Platte Valley will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Highland on Tuesday. Everything went Platte Valley's way against Highland as Platte Valley made off with a 12-2 win.
Howdy Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hudson Flummerfelt was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Dagan Gomez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sterling had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Outlaws onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory.
Like Platte Valley, Sterling also got a great game from a two-way player: Memphis Dempcy. Throwing, Dempcy didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Trenton Allen tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Dempcy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Allen scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Robbie Carrasco and Dayten DiOrio did most of the damage at the plate: Carrasco scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while DiOrio scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Caysen Bamford, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Platte Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Sterling, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Platte Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Sterling struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Platte Valley might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Sterling when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Platte Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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