Platte Valley had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Estes Park Bobcats 13-4. The win was just what Platte Valley needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Kody Reusink made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Reusink was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Howdy Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Jeremiah Molinar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Estes Park's side, Zecariah Moss made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Estes Park didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Platte Valley only tossed four.
Platte Valley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Estes Park, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Platte Valley will head out on the road to face off against Strasburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Estes Park, they will be playing at home against Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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