The North Platte Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Kearney Bearcats at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. North Platte has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 29.
North Platte made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Grand Island, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Islanders by a score of 9-7 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since May 3, 2024.
North Platte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacoby Silos, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Kearney's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 9-5 to Lincoln East.
Derrick Nonhof was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tysen Cabela was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Keaton Wemhoff also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
North Platte's record now sits at 3-11. As for Kearney, their record is now 9-7.
North Platte was able to grind out a solid win over Kearney when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 11-8. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bearcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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