Softball Recap: Pawnee Indians vs. Pleasant Plains Cardinals
Pawnee was the 9-8 winner over Pleasant Plains when they last played one another back in April of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Pawnee Indians fell just short of the Pleasant Plains Cardinals by a score of 9-8 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Pawnee has lost by just one run.
For Pleasant Plains' part, Kayden Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. Skinner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aspen Kitowski was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Jillian Cameron was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pawnee's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Pleasant Plains, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Pawnee will look to defend their home field on Monday against Staunton at 4:30 p.m. Pleasant Plains will take on Taylorville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Taylorville is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Pleasant Plains will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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