Arthur-Okaw Christian lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 16-2 defeat at the hands of the Pleasant Plains Cardinals. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Arthur-Okaw Christian has scored all season.
Arthur-Okaw Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Kuhns, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Pleasant Plains' side, Cooper Shallenberg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Shallenberg was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other pitching news, Cale Hatcher looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Drew Green and Trager Shultz did most of the damage at the plate: Green scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Shultz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Shultz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Charlie Severino was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
This is the second loss in a row for Arthur-Okaw Christian and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Pleasant Plains, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Arthur-Okaw Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Dundee-Crown at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Arthur-Okaw Christian has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Pleasant Plains, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Calumet Christian at 10:00 a.m. Pleasant Plains' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Calumet Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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