Platte Valley is 2-8 against Brush since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Platte Valley Broncos will head out on the road to take on the Brush Beetdiggers at 11:00 a.m. Platte Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Platte Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Wellington.
Hazen Weber made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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, Kody Reusink was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Molinar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brush had just enough and edged Strasburg out 3-1 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Brush.
Wiley Eicher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Landon Mesch was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Platte Valley back to even at 11-11. As for Brush, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Platte Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Brush struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Platte Valley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Brush in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Platte Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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