Two Rivers was the 7-2 winner over Plymouth when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Two Rivers Purple Raiders took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Plymouth Panthers on Saturday. Two Rivers has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Plymouth's part, Barett Helmer was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Helmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Helmer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jackson Neilitz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Aidan Demunck, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Two Rivers' loss dropped their record down to 0-11-1. As for Plymouth, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Two Rivers will take on Valders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valders is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Two Rivers will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Plymouth, they will head out on the road to square off against Kewaskum at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Plymouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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