The Plattsmouth Blue Devils will face off against the Platteview Trojans on Thursday. The timing is sure in Plattsmouth's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Platteview has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Last Saturday, Plattsmouth beat Raymond Central 9-5.
Justine Villamonte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Stella Campin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Chloe Adkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Plattsmouth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Platteview fell victim to Nebraska City and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Pioneers, falling 14-0.
Plattsmouth has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Platteview, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Platteview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Plattsmouth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Platteview, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Plattsmouth's hitters?
Plattsmouth beat Platteview 7-4 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does Plattsmouth have another victory up their sleeve, or will Platteview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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