Pleasant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-1 to the Fairbanks Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pleasant of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hannah Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Fairbanks' side, Macy Kise was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kise has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kise was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI.
In other batting news, Kyah Hendren and Hailey Dee did most of the damage at the plate: Hendren scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Dee scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Claire Meihls, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Pleasant's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Fairbanks, their victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2-1.
Pleasant will take on Shelby at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Pleasant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. Fairbanks does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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