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| 04/24/26 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/16/26 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 04/25/25 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 16-11 W |
| + 4 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Malcolm, Beatrice was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Platteview Trojans 12-2. The Orangemen not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 14-1).
Austin Baldwin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Beatrice let Braedon Rademacher and James Scholl run wild. Rademacher got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Scholl went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Scholl a new career-high. Cole Ames also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Beatrice always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Beatrice's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Platteview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Beatrice will host Nebraska City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Platteview, they will head out on the road to square off against Arlington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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