Nebraska City had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-14 to make it five. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Douglas County West Falcon. If the Pioneers were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Falcon when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
AJ Rautenbach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those doubles were his first of the season. Jesus Martinez was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
As for Douglas County West, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-12. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Douglas County West's side, Jackson Schuiteman was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Schuiteman posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Pettit, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Douglas County West is 4-2 when Pettit posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise.
As of now, neither Nebraska City nor the Falcon have any future games scheduled.
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