Bulldogs
| 04/24/25 @ Maxwell | 16 |
| 03/22/25 @ Louisville | 13 |
| 04/05/25 vs Norfolk | 12 |
| 03/28/25 vs Pius X | 10 |
| 03/24/25 @ Bellevue East | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Platte). Everything went their way against the Maxwell Wildcats on Thursday as they made off with a 16-4 victory. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jacob Kinkaid looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landan Greeno, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Dein McEntire also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
North Platte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory (which was North Platte's third in a row) raised their record to 6-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Maxwell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
North Platte wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-1 loss against Bellevue West on the 26th. As for Maxwell, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-6 victory against Centennial on the 29th.
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