Softball Recap: Pleasant Plains Snags Tenth Victory in Last 13 Games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Glenwood, Pleasant Plains was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the North Mac Panthers. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Anna Nestler

Earned Runs

05/14/25 @ North Mac	1
05/08/25 vs Tri-City	1
05/05/25 @ Lincoln	1
05/02/25 @ Lincolnwood	0
04/29/25 vs New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly	1

Anna Nestler made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexie Shimkus, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Peyton Davis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Pleasant Plains is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for North Mac, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-20-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Plains will take on Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Senators' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Mac, they will welcome Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.