Plattsmouth fell victim to Omaha South and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Packers. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Packers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Plattsmouth got a good showing from Jacob Longton, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Longton has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Plattsmouth has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Omaha South, they pushed their record up to 15-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Plattsmouth will take on rival Wahoo/Bishop Neumann at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. This will be the Blue Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. Meanwhile, Omaha South is set to challenge their familiar foe Papillion-LaVista at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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