Plato is 0-3 against Hartville since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. Plato will look to defend their home field against Hartville at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Plato got the win against Mansfield by a conclusive 15-4. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Taylor Utley
| 03/23/26 @ Mansfield | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Mt. Vernon | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Ava | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Bismarck | 1 |
Taylor Utley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Utley was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Utley is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Plato got a massive performance out of Maci Shalbot, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and four runs. Shalbot is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Pimentel, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and four runs.
Plato was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Hartville won against Licking on Friday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against Mt. Vernon, sneaking past 16-14.
Sarah Palmer was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Dudley, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
The win got Plato back to even at 2-2. As for Hartville, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Plato came up short against Hartville in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, falling 9-6. Will Plato have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
