West Platte entered their tilt with Mid-Buchanan on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mid-Buchanan Dragons , sneaking past 3-1. For the Bluejays, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 defeat the Dragons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Sophie Grier made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Grier wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Hughes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
West Platte didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mid-Buchanan only tossed three.
West Platte's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8-1. As for Mid-Buchanan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 26-4 record this season.
West Platte will head out to square off against North Andrew at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mid-Buchanan, they will face off against Worth County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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