North Platte was the  5-2 winner over Standing Bear when they last played one another  back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell  8-4 to the Grizzlies on Thursday.
  Abby Stiffler and  Lauren Bowers did some serious damage despite the final result:  Stiffler  went a perfect 2-for-2 with one  run and one  RBI, while  Bowers  got on base  in three of her four plate appearances with one  stolen base and one  run. That  stolen base marked the first that  Bowers has  snagged this season.
North Platte has  been struggling recently as they've  lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record  this season. As for Standing Bear, the  victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
 Looking ahead, North Platte will take on Highway 6 in a tournament  on Saturday. As for Standing Bear, they will face off against Elkhorn at 10:00  a.m.  on Saturday.
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