Platte Valley is 0-10 against University since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Broncos will challenge the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m.
Platte Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Sterling on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 10-5 to the Tigers.
Nick Silvas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Dagan Gomez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, University came tearing into Wednesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 4-1.
Will Korby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Max Davis was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Isaac Dellinger, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
University pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Platte Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Platte Valley might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from University in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Broncos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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