Platte Valley had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Wellington Eagles by a score of 9-6 on Wednesday. For Platte Valley, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 loss Wellington walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Hazen Weber made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Weber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Platte Valley got a big performance out of Kody Reusink, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Nick Silvas was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Wellington's side, they got a good showing from Zach Blehm, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Deegan Kiser made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carter Weedin, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The win got Platte Valley back to even at 11-11. As for Wellington, they dropped their record down to 9-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Platte Valley will take on Brush at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brush will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Wellington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Valley at 4:00 p.m.
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