In what's become a running theme this season, Pleasant Plains gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past the Murphysboro Red Devils 11-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Pleasant Plains needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Sean Lowder looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Green, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cooper Shallenberg, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Murphysboro's side, they saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Fox, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Pleasant Plains' victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1. As for Murphysboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Goreville the next time they take the field. Pleasant Plains will head out to face Goreville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Murphysboro will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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