It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Plymouth can now relate to. They fell 9-5 to the Kiel Raiders on Thursday. Plymouth was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kiel apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Plymouth got a good showing from Andrew Rau, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson Neilitz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Kiel's side, Eyan Dessellier made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Dessellier was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Grant Manz was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Plymouth's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Kiel, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 22-4.
Plymouth does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kiel, they will challenge Xavier at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kiel is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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