Mars is 0-4 against Plum since May of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Fightin' Planets will face off against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Mars has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mars fell victim to Shaler Area and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 15-0 to the Titans.
Meanwhile, Plum sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over New Castle on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Plum got a massive performance out of Sydney Pici, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Pici a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Liana Yusko, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Plum kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mars' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Plum, their record now sits at 8-1.
Mars might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Plum in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Fightin' Planets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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