Bulldogs
| 09/06/25 @ Chadron | 11-2 |
| 09/04/25 vs Standing Bear | 4-8 |
| 09/04/25 vs Crete | 2-13 |
| 09/02/25 vs Grand Island Central Catholic | 9-8 |
| 08/29/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 13-14 |
North Platte had lost 11 games on the road dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 4-8 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Chadron Cardinals. The Bulldogs not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since October 10, 2024 (when they won 25-8).
Katie Titus made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Bowers, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Aryadnna Reyna also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
North Platte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chadron only posted an OBP of .208.
As for Chadron, they moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Chadron's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Rassmusen, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
North Platte will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Highway 6 at 12:30 p.m. The Trailblazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.33 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chadron, they will be taking part in a tournament against Gering at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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