Cardinals
| 04/26/25 vs Eureka | 2-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Macomb | 5-1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Riverton | 8-3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Athens | 3-2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Pawnee | 4-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 10-0 |
Pleasant Plains had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Eureka Hornets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Cale Hatcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pleasant Plains saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That's the most hits Johnson has posted since April 1st. Charlie Severino was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Pleasant Plains was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .348 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Pleasant Plains' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Eureka, with the defeat, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-2.
Looking ahead, Pleasant Plains will square off against Geneseo at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals are facing the Maple Leafs at the right time seeing as the Maple Leafs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Eureka, they will venture away from home to challenge Rochester at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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