Teutopolis dropped their record down to 19-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Pleasant Plains Cardinals by a score of 3-1. The game marked the Wooden Shoes' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
As for Pleasant Plains, they pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs over those games.
For Pleasant Plains' part, Cale Hatcher tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, Hatcher posted two strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five contests.
At the plate, Pleasant Plains' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Schallenberg, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Schallenberg has posted over his last 14 matches. Luke Bowsher also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Teutopolis will head out on the road to face off against Effingham at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pleasant Plains, they will welcome Sacred Heart-Griffin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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