Springfield Southeast is 0-8 against Pleasant Plains since May of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Spartans will head out to square off against the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Neither Springfield Southeast nor Pleasant Plains posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Springfield Southeast's offense. They lost 10-0 to Jersey on Saturday. The Spartans just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Plains came up short against Bishop McNamara on Saturday and fell 5-1. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cooper Schallenberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pleasant Plains saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trager Shultz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base. Landon Maisenbacher also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Pleasant Plains' defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Springfield Southeast, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Springfield Southeast couldn't quite get it done against Pleasant Plains when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-6. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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