Platteville and West Salem squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Platteville had to settle for second. They lost 8-1 to the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hillmen have suffered since May 22, 2024.
Platteville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Key, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Platteville has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for West Salem, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-4.
Platteville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Salem, they will challenge Edgewood on Thursday. The Crusaders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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