Platte Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 29th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holyoke Dragons. One positive for the Broncos, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Kyra Jessop was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and 16 unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, she also posted a .800 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since September 5th. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three runs.
In other batting news, Danica Fosket made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. What's more, she also posted a .600 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Becky Benevides, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Platte Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Platte Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Holyoke, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-11.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Middle Park the next time they take the field. Platte Valley will host Middle Park at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Holyoke will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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