The Platteview Trojans are on the road again on Thursday to play the Plattsmouth Blue Devils.
Platteview's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Nebraska City on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Pioneers. The Trojans have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Plattsmouth was able to grind out a solid win over Raymond Central on Saturday, taking the game 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Justine Villamonte was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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 McKinney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Plattsmouth didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Raymond Central only tossed a.
Platteview's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Plattsmouth, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Platteview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Plattsmouth struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Platteview came up short against Plattsmouth in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Platteview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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