Hartsburg-Emden extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Pleasant Plains Cardinals, falling 22-2. On the bright side, the two- run performance marked the Stags' highest-scoring contest to date.
As for Pleasant Plains, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded them with their most commanding win of the season.
For Pleasant Plains' part, Paige Sours made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Sours was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Delaina Manuel was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aspen Kitowski, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Hartsburg-Emden will take on Pleasant Hill at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pleasant Plains, they will face off against Pawnee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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