Plainview entered their tilt with Boaz with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Boaz Pirates out 2-1. This was payback for Plainview, who suffered a 7-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Trey Rutledge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Plainview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Payne, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Plainview is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Boaz, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6.
Plainview will take on Crossville at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Boaz, they will head out on the road to square off against Sardis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sardis is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Boaz will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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