Plattsmouth and Blair squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Plattsmouth had to settle for second. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blair Bears. Plattsmouth was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Blair apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Plattsmouth got a good showing from Eby Dylan, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Plattsmouth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Horner, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Blair's side, Tanner Jacobson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Jacobson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jacobson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Nelson Kosch was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Plattsmouth are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-7. As for Blair, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Plattsmouth does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blair, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Elkhorn North at 12:30 p.m. Elkhorn North will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Blair surely won't give up without a fight.
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