Plattsmouth had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ralston Rams and snuck past 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Plattsmouth, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gage Olsen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Olsen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Olsen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Eli Horner was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Wooten, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Ralston's side, Evan Childers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Ralston saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Elsasser, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Nick Benis was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Plattsmouth is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Ralston, they dropped their record down to 5-18 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plattsmouth will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Platte Valley at 4:30 p.m. Plattsmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Ralston, they will head out on the road to face off against Nebraska City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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