NEN's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They blew past the Platteview Trojans 12-5. That's more bragging rights for NEN, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Taylor Scholting was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Karlie Rutar, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, NEN didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The win got NEN back to even at 1-1. As for Platteview, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Falls City the next time they take the field. NEN will host Falls City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Platteview will play them later in the day, at 8:00 a.m.
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