Pleasant Plains had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let the Peoria Heights Patriots onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Friday.
Colton Boon looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Pleasant Plains let Carter Durako and Trager Shultz loose on the outfield. Durako went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Shultz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Cooper Shallenberg was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Peoria Heights' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barrett Marfell, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Pleasant Plains will take on Rock Island at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Peoria Heights, they will challenge Marquette at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Peoria Heights has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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