Douglas County West had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it six. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Platte Valley. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Douglas County West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Fanholtz, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Platte Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Platte Valley's side, not much got past Carson Hollst, who gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Douglas County West off the board. Hollst has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hunter Hatzenbuelher was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jack Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Platte Valley beat Douglas County West by a score of 12-1 later that day.
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