Hartsburg-Emden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Pleasant Plains Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hartsburg-Emden of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
For Pleasant Plains' part, Brianna Nestler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Nestler was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Murphy, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Maddie Moore was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Hartsburg-Emden's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pleasant Plains, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Pleasant Hill the next time they take the field. Pleasant Plains will head out to face Pleasant Hill at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Hartsburg-Emden will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
