Rams
| 04/27/26 @ Seward | 0 |
| 04/24/26 vs Bellevue East | 8 |
| 04/22/26 @ Roncalli Catholic | 11 |
| 04/21/26 vs Bennington | 4 |
| 04/20/26 @ Platte Valley | 3 |
| + 15 more games |
The Ralston Rams will take on the Plattsmouth Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ralston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Ralston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Seward, who was ranked 18th at the time (Ralston was ranked 23rd). The Rams came up short against the Bluejays on Monday, falling 6-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Rams were not able to get on the board.
Plattsmouth not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 7th (when they won 11-0). They put the hurt on Louisville with a sharp 12-4 victory. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Derek Nanke tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since April 2nd.
On the hitting side, Brady Thomas was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Plattsmouth is undefeated when Thomas posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Levi Walker was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Plattsmouth now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Ralston, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ralston has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Plattsmouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ralston got the 'W' in their previous matchup two weeks ago against Plattsmouth by a conclusive 11-1 score. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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