Culver Academies dropped their record down to 10-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies by a score of 17-16. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this match were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
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Trey Schumacher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Ainsley Ritchie also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Plymouth, they now have a winning record of 9-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Plymouth's side, they got a massive performance out of Preston Wolfe, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Wolfe has become a key player for the Pilgrims/Rockies: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hall, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Culver Academies will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.83 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Plymouth, they are taking a road trip to face off against Mishawaka at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cavemen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Pilgrims/Rockies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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