Scottsbluff didn't have done well against North Platte recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Scottsbluff Bearcats blew past the North Platte Bulldogs 15-3. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won ten contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Hallie Schneider made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Adryana Rodriquez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Hannah Schneider, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Scottsbluff hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in seven consecutive games.
Scottsbluff's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for North Platte, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Scottsbluff beat North Platte by a score of 14-6 later that day.
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