Platte Valley hit Wray/Yuma with a four-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 8-7. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Jillian Ridnour stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-2 with four RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Clara Oestman, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Wray/Yuma's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Platte Valley, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Wray/Yuma will face off against Lamar at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.2 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Platte Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Basalt at 1:00 p.m. The Broncos are facing the Longhorns at the right time seeing as the Longhorns are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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