Plymouth had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-8 to make it five. They fell 11-7 to the Concord Minutemen. Pilgrims/Rockies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Minutemen since on Friday.
Haylee Busse and Elizabeth Derifield did some serious damage despite the final result: Busse earned two runs and four stolen bases, while Derifield went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Kyndall Marcum was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Concord, their record is now 9-7. The game was the first time they have beaten Plymouth on their field since April 20, 2022.
On Concord's side, Allison Ralston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Cassi Reames and Esmeralda Perez did most of the damage at the plate: Reames went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Perez went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rheagan Stafford, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Plymouth is taking a road trip to square off against Bremen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Concord, they will be playing at home against Lakeland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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