Plattsburg's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They never let the Richmond Spartans onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by eight runs or more this season.
Penelope Irizarry made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Irizarry was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sophia Schmitten was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Addison Ford, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Plattsburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Richmond, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Plattsburg will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Northeast Nodaway at 5:00 p.m. Northeast Nodaway is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Plattsburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Richmond, they will challenge Knob Noster at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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