After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mercy, Platteview was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the North Bend Central Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Paisley Peklo spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. That's the fewest strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
On the hitting side, Platteview got a big performance out of Reese Lingle, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Khloe Hartman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Platteview's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for North Bend Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Platteview will host Omaha North on Monday. Platteview is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for North Bend Central, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Wayne on Monday. Wayne's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so North Bend Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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