Pleasant Hill got themselves on the board against Brown County on Monday, but Brown County never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 12-0 win. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 21, 2023, but that streak is no more.
| 04/21/25 @ Brown County | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Carrollton | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Barry Western | 2 |
| 05/01/24 @ Greenfield/Northwestern | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Hartsburg-Emden | 1 |
Ava Wombles was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Winchell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ally Neitzel was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Pleasant Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brown County only posted an OBP of .143.
Pleasant Hill's record is now 8-2. As for Brown County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Hill will challenge Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brown County, they will take on Hamilton/Warsaw at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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