After flying high against Blue Springs on Friday, Lee's Summit North came back down to earth. The Broncos fell just short of the Platte County Pirates by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Carson Kueser was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Tre Paulding was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was John Schmitt, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Lee's Summit North's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Platte County, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lee's Summit North will square off against Blue Valley West at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Platte County, they will face off against Har-Ber at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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