If Eagle Valley was riding high fresh off their 17-7 takedown of Valley on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Devils fell 15-10 to the Platte Valley Broncos on Friday. The Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Lily Brueck was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. Brueck was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Delaney Callis and Bella D'Agostino did some serious damage despite the final result: Callis went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs, while D'Agostino got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three RBI and two doubles. Those RBI marked the first that Callis has brought in this season. Dagny Bartlett was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Eagle Valley now has a losing record of 2-3-1. As for Platte Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Eagle Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Middle Park at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21 runs per game on average), something the Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Platte Valley, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Forge Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fury's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Broncos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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