Plymouth hasn't had much luck against Bremen recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Pilgrims/Rockies are taking a road trip to challenge the Lions at 10:00 a.m. Plymouth has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Plymouth is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They fell 11-7 to Concord. Pilgrims/Rockies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Minutemen since on Friday.
Haylee Busse and Elizabeth Derifield did some serious damage despite the final result: Busse earned two runs and four stolen bases, while Derifield went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyndall Marcum, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Bremen came up short against Tippecanoe Valley on Thursday and fell 4-1. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chrissy Grabowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Bremen's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Plymouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Plymouth might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Bremen when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can the Pilgrims/Rockies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
