The Plattsmouth Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Louisville Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Monday, Plattsmouth suffered a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Malcolm. Plattsmouth has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Plattsmouth saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Adkins, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Louisville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of Arlington.
Plattsmouth's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Louisville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Plattsmouth's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Plattsmouth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Louisville, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Plattsmouth continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Plattsmouth's way against Louisville when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Plattsmouth made off with a 12-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plattsmouth since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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