Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Plymouth

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

04/17/26 @ Lake Forest	21
04/18/26 @ Westmont	20
04/24/26 @ Sheboygan South	18
05/01/26 @ Nicolet	16
05/04/26 vs Sheboygan South	15

Plymouth had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt West Bend East on Monday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Suns. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Bri Donner spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Fischer, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmerson Arbuckle, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

The victory was the fifth in a row for Plymouth, bringing their record up to 19-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for West Bend East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.

Coming up, Plymouth will be playing at home against Kewaskum at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.2, the Indians 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for West Bend East, they are taking a road trip to take on Appleton North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lightning's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Suns' hitters will have their work cut out for them.