North Platte hit Chadron with a four-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 two weeks ago.
Jae Gooder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Chadron saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cali Hendrickson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Cardinals
| 09/20/25 vs North Platte | 4-7 |
| 09/19/25 @ Chase County | 13-0 |
| 09/19/25 @ Chase County | 15-0 |
| 09/16/25 @ Alliance | 10-0 |
| 09/13/25 vs Scottsbluff | 3-6 |
With the loss, Chadron broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-8. As for North Platte, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-10.
Chadron wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-11 defeat against Alliance on the 20th. As for North Platte, they have also already played their next match, a 5-4 loss against Ralston on the 20th.
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