The Plattsburg Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Savannah Savages at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Savannah took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Plattsburg, who comes in off a win.
Plattsburg took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lathrop as Plattsburg made off with an 18-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Penelope Irizarry spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Plattsburg got a massive performance out of Lilly Nelson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. With that strong performance, Nelson is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Sophia Schmitten, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Plattsburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Savannah's offense. They lost 9-0 to Park Hill on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Savages' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Plattsburg's record now sits at 12-5. As for Savannah, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10.
Plattsburg couldn't quite finish off Savannah in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Plattsburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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