District play begins today for the North Platte Bulldog softball team in Millard. The Bulldogs are the third seed in the A4 district, hosted by Millard West. They will take on second seed Columbus this afternoon at 12:45, with the host Wildcats taking on fourth-seed Omaha North in a game played earlier. The Bulldogs wrapped up their regular season winning eight of their last nine games to end up with a 15-15 record. They took third place in the GNAC tournament last weekend in North Platte, besting McCook and Scottsbluff before falling to Kearney in the championship game. If the Bulldogs beat the Discoverers, they will play in a semifinal game at 4:15. If they lose, they will play an elimination game at 2:30. The Bulldog softball team is looking for its first trip to the state tournament since 2004.

The third time was not the charm for the North Platte Bulldog volleyball team against Ogallala last night. The Bulldogs were swept 16, 15, and 22 by the Indians at the Ogallala Auditorium for their third loss to the Indians this season. North Platte nearly rallied in the third set down 24-17, scoring five straight points to put a scare into the Indians, but Ogallala was able to close it out for the win. The Bulldogs drop to 9-12 on the season with the loss. They are at a triangular at Lincoln Northeast against the host Rockets and Lincoln Southeast on Saturday.

Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410, it’s North Platte Bulldog volleyball. The Bulldogs have won three of their last four matches, including a 2-1 record at the Columbus Classic over the weekend, to improve their record on the season to 9-11. Tonight they’re back on the road to face Ogallala. It’s the third meeting between the Bulldogs and Indians this season. The Indians have gotten the better of North Platte in two matches at the Dawghouse this season, once in two-sets at the season-opening triangular September 1st, and once in three sets in a best-of-five match on September 13th. The Indians are 15-7 on the season, and won four of six matches at the Twin Cities tournament last weekend. Coverage on ESPN Radio 1410 gets underway fifteen minutes prior to the varsity match at approximately 6:45.

Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410, it’s North Platte High School volleyball. The Lady Bulldogs have posted a 6-10 record so far this season, and haven’t played since a loss to Kearney in four sets last Tuesday night. Tonight the Bulldogs head to Lexington to take on the Minutemaids, who are 2-12 with their only wins coming against one-win Cozad. With reserve and JV action taking place beforehand, coverage on ESPN Radio 1410 will begin at approximately 7:15. Also tonight, the North Platte Lady Bulldogs softball team is in action on the road, as they travel to Gothenburg. The Bulldogs lost to the Swedes 2-1 in a game played at the McCook Invitational on September 3 and are itching for another chance to try and beat Class C’s second ranked team. First pitch in Gothenburg is set for 6:30.

Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410 it’s North Platte Bulldog softball. The Bulldogs and Lexington Minutemaids are no strangers to each other this season, having played each other twice. On August 30th in Lexington, the Bulldogs won a mercy-rule shortened game 10-1 in five innings. The Minutemaids were more competitive when the teams met at the North Platte Tournament last Saturday, but the Bulldogs were able to earn another victory, this one in a slugfest, 12-8. Tonight the two foes meet for a third time. North Platte comes in off a loss to McCook on Tuesday night that dropped their overall record to 8-14. Lexington enters tonight’s game with a record of 7-12. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action from the Dowhower Softball Complex tonight. Pregame coverage starts at 6:15 with first pitch at 6:30.