Plymouth is 3-0 against LaVille since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies will be playing at home against the LaVille Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Plymouth will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Wednesday, Plymouth was able to grind out a solid win over South Central, taking the game 11-7.
Nick Manzuk was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Manzuk was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Manzuk wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Preston Wolfe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Wolfe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Trey Delp was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, LaVille suffered a tough 21-9 defeat at the hands of Bremen on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for LaVille in their matchups with Bremen: they've now lost six in a row.
Like Plymouth, LaVille also got a great game from a two-way player: Karson Quinn. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Quinn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Braedyn Foster was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, LaVille didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bremen only tossed four.
Plymouth now has a winning record of 3-2. As for LaVille, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Plymouth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like LaVille struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Plymouth took their victory against LaVille when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was LaVille's Konner Quinn, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Plymouth to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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