Falcons
| 05/07/26 @ Platte Valley | 0-9 |
| 05/07/26 @ Beatrice | 6-4 |
| 05/05/26 vs Buena Vista | 12-4 |
| 05/04/26 vs Blair | 6-5 |
| 05/01/26 @ Elkhorn North | 0-11 |
Lincoln Northwest dropped down to 7-18 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 9-0 to Platte Valley. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Lincoln Northwest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paul King, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. King has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
As for Platte Valley, they pushed their record up to 21-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The result was nothing new for Platte Valley, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Platte Valley's side, the result came thanks to Carson Hollst's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cael Smith, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Lincoln Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Platte Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-4 win against Platteview on the 8th.
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