For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Plainwell and Sturgis meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. Plainwell was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Sturgis. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Plainwell yet this season.
Luke Filkins
| 05/02/26 @ Thornapple Kellogg | 5 |
| 04/28/26 vs Edwardsburg | 5 |
| 04/14/26 @ Three Rivers | 5 |
| 04/22/26 vs Paw Paw | 4 |
| 04/25/26 @ Catholic Central | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Luke Filkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Plainwell is undefeated when Filkins allows three or fewer hits, but 6-10-1 otherwise. Filkins was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Naas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Plainwell: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-10-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Andrew Hampton, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Plainwell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Plainwell back to even at 10-10-1. As for Sturgis, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Plainwell will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sturgis: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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