The Platteview Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the York Dukes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Platteview's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so York's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Platteview will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Platte Valley on Tuesday. The Trojans put the hurt on Platte Valley with a sharp 11-3 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Trojans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Tucker Riha made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched. Riha was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Easton Harris was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Nathan Ehrke also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, York was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-4 to Ralston.
Thomas Bonde made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Emmitt Dirks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Platteview now has a winning record of 6-5. As for York, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
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