McCook had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it five. They lost 12-1 to the North Platte Bulldogs. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
McCook saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Havlicek, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
As for North Platte, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On North Platte's side, the team relied heavily on Katie Titus, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Titus a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lauren Bowers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
McCook has already played their next match, a 12-0 defeat against Kearney Catholic on the 9th. As for North Platte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-0 loss against St. Cecilia on the 9th.
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