Weld Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Platte Valley on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 7-3 to the Broncos. The Rebels 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 September of 2024.

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Jennisa Hale spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Weld Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ally Landers, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one double. Sammie Reininger also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Weld Central's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Platte Valley, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-8-1.
Coming up, Weld Central will be playing in front of their home fans against University at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Platte Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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