Plattsmouth won the last time they faced Auburn, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Plattsmouth Blue Devils came out on top against the Auburn Bulldogs by a score of 7-4. That's two games straight that Plattsmouth has won by exactly three runs.
Gage Olsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Olsen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Olsen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Loontjer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caleb Adkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Auburn's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travon Shaw, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Plattsmouth's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Plattsmouth will head out on the road to square off against Arlington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Plattsmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Auburn, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Raymond Central at 4:30 p.m.
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