Platte Valley extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They lost 7-1 to the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Platte Valley of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Platte Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braydon Dunn, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Mount Michael Benedictine, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Mount Michael Benedictine's side, Kyle Oldehoeft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. Oldehoeft also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Knights are 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Dominic Beninato and Barett Sykora did most of the damage at the plate: Beninato went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Sykora went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Sykora has posted since back in May of 2024. Nathan Bluvas was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Platte Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Arlington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mount Michael Benedictine will face off against rival Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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