It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Pleasant Plains ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Athens Warriors, sneaking past 3-2. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Taylor Brewer
| 04/22/25 @ Athens | 7 |
| 04/17/25 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 5 |
| 05/07/24 vs Olympia | 5 |
| 04/25/24 vs Williamsville | 5 |
| 04/20/24 vs Eureka | 5 |
Pleasant Plains got a great performance from Taylor Brewer as he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Brewer a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Andrew Potthoff was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Pleasant Plains kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Athens only managed six hits.
Pleasant Plains' record is now 14-3. As for Athens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasant Plains will face off against Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Athens, they will square off against New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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