The Douglas County West Falcons will face off against Platte Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas County West has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Douglas County West came up short against Wayne on Tuesday, falling 11-3.
Douglas County West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt TenEyck, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Mason Pettit also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Platte Valley faced Seward in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Platte Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Seward. The victory was familiar territory for Platte Valley, who have now won three contests in a row.
Richard Hayes tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Wave Cerny was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Douglas County West has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Platte Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
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