Plymouth is a perfect 3-0 against Margaretta since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Big Red will welcome the Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. Plymouth is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
If Plymouth beats Margaretta with six runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Big Red came out on top against Mapleton by a score of 6-3 on Thursday.
Jarrett Burrer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Keegan Beverly
| 04/24/25 @ Mapleton | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Lucas | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs South Central | 3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Mapleton | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Western Reserve | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keegan Beverly, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Plymouth: the team is 8-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Margaretta made sure to put some runs up on the board against Willard on Wednesday. The Polar Bears were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Crimson Flashes. The win continues a trend for the Polar Bears in their matchups with the Crimson Flashes: they've now won three in a row.
Plymouth pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Margaretta, their victory bumped their record up to 8-16.
Plymouth came out on top in a nail-biter against Margaretta in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Big Red repeat their success, or do the Polar Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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