The Platteview Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Arlington Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Platteview is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Beatrice just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 16-11 to the Orangemen.
Griffin Saunders was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dezmond Straatman led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Harris, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Arlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Lincoln Lutheran.
Platteview's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Platteview took their win against Arlington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Platteview since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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