Platte Valley's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Valley Vikings with a sharp 15-7 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Platte Valley considering their one-run performance the match before.
Hazen Weber made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Weber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Platte Valley got a massive performance out of Jeremiah Molinar, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hudson Flummerfelt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Valley's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Dudley, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Platte Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Platte Valley will take on Bennett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Platte Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brush at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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