The Plymouth Big Red will face off against the Mt. Gilead Indians at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Plymouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
If Plymouth beats Mt. Gilead with six runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Big Red walked away with a 6-2 victory over Western Reserve on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Big Red as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lincoln Distl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Keegan Beverly
| 04/24/25 @ Mapleton | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Lucas | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs South Central | 3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Western Reserve | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Crestview | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, Keegan Beverly was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Plymouth is 7-3 when Beverly posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jarrett Burrer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Loudonville hit Mt. Gilead with a four-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians lost 10-4 to the Redbirds.
Hayden Somerlot made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Plymouth pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Gilead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Mt. Gilead's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Plymouth has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mt. Gilead, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Plymouth keep running through batters, or will the Indians buck the trend?
Everything went Plymouth's way against Mt. Gilead when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as Plymouth made off with a 15-8 victory. Will the Big Red repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
