Holyoke had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-17 to make it six. They lost 12-1 to the Platte Valley Broncos. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
As for Platte Valley, their record now sits at 7-9-1. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
For Platte Valley's part, Alyssa Kendrick was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Kendrick a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Danica Fosket was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landree Edstrom, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Platte Valley beat Holyoke by a score of 12-1 later that day.
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