Plattsburg entered their tilt with DeKalb on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the DeKalb Tigers. The result was nothing new for Plattsburg, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Penelope Irizarry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Schmitten, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sophia Hadley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Plattsburg has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for DeKalb, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plattsburg's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on East Buchanan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Buchanan is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Plattsburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for DeKalb, they will welcome Albany at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Albany's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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