Platte Valley came into Thursday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Lincoln Northwest Falcons on Thursday.
For Lincoln Northwest's part, Tyler Aldridge made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam Ramsey, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
Platte Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Lincoln Northwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Platte Valley will be playing at home against Mount Michael Benedictine on Saturday. Platte Valley is facing Mount Michael Benedictine at the right time seeing as Mount Michael Benedictine is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lincoln Northwest, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lincoln Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lincoln Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Lincoln Northwest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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