After only two runs in their last game, Pleasant Hill made sure to put some runs up on the board against Southwestern on Saturday. The Pleasant Hill Wolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Southwestern Piasa Birds. The victory was just business as usual For Pleasant Hill, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
The team relied heavily on Makenna Winchell, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Henderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Southwestern's side, Abby McDonald was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. McDonald hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Fenstermaker, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Pleasant Hill's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Southwestern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Pleasant Hill will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Carrollton at 4:30 p.m. As for Southwestern, they will head out on the road to challenge Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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