For the second straight game, Plainedge will face off against Malverne. The Red Devils will welcome the Mules at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Plainedge got the win against Malverne by a conclusive 17-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Taylor Nitsch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Nitsch was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Matt Sharon looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bobby Wescott, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Brady Henderson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Plainedge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malverne only posted an OBP of .118.
Malverne is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Plainedge, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Plainedge took their victory against Malverne in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 17-1 score. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mules turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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