The Platteview Trojans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Blair Bears at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Platteview fell victim to a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Malcolm. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Platteview in their matchups with Malcolm: they've now lost five in a row.
Nathan Thomas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Blair and Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. Blair fell 12-9 to Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy. The defeat means Blair is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
J?Shawn Unger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Platteview's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Blair, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Platteview's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Platteview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Blair, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Platteview continue to outrun the ball?
Platteview skirted past Blair 7-6 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Blair's Kaden Sears, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Platteview to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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