The Seward Bluejays will venture away from home to face off against Platte Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Seward is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Beatrice on Monday. Seward came out on top against Beatrice by a score of 7-3.
Brycen Burt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Burt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Seward let Deklan Lindau and Bostyn Happ run wild. Lindau went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Happ went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Happ's first of the season. Carson Delcamp was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Platte Valley). They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Nebraska City on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Platte Valley needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Platte Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Seward's way against Platte Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Seward made off with an 11-1 victory. Does Seward have another victory up their sleeve, or will Platte Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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