Cardinals
| 05/06/25 vs Pittsfield | 8-10 |
| 05/05/25 @ Lincoln | 3-1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Lincolnwood | 12-3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Williamsville | 7-5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Mt. Zion | 1-7 |
Pleasant Plains dropped their record down to 14-6-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Pittsfield Saukees by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since April 24, 2024.
Delaney Murphy and Aspen Kitowski did some serious damage despite the final result: Murphy got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Kitowski got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and four RBI. Murphy is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Nestler, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
As for Pittsfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Pittsfield's side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Peebles, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Peebles has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Emma Wombles, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Pleasant Plains will be playing at home against Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pittsfield, they will venture away from home to square off against Routt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saukees are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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