The New Castle Hurricanes will head out on the road to face off against the Plum Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Castle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
New Castle is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Shaler Area just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 10-9.
Olivia Hood
| 04/28/25 vs Shaler Area | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Fox Chapel | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Mars | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Moniteau | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ North Hills | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Olivia Hood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Angie Gallo, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Plum was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of North Hills by a score of 3-2.
Plum saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Marotta, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
New Castle's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Plum, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. New Castle has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Plum struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Castle couldn't quite finish off Plum in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 18-16. Can the Hurricanes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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