Pleasant Plains was sadly handed a loss on Saturday, but Sean Lowder did his best to prevent it. Illini West had no answer to Lowder as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Lowder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Lowder and Pleasant Plains will welcome Bishop McNamara at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sadly, Lowder's big day wasn't enough to stop the loss, which snapped the Cardinals' five-game streak of wins at home. With the streak broken, Lowder and the Cardinals surely have a bit of extra motivation heading into Saturday's match. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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