| 04/28/25 @ North Hills | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Penn Hills | 13 |
| 04/17/25 vs Fox Chapel | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mars | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ New Castle | 18 |
| + 12 more games |
The Plum Mustangs will square off against the New Castle Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Plum is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Plum is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against North Hills on Monday. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 3-2.
Plum saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Marotta, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, New Castle's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Shaler Area by a score of 10-9.
Olivia Hood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Mya Dwyer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
New Castle's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Plum, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Plum has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like New Castle struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Plum skirted past New Castle 18-16 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hurricanes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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