Plum proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Avonworth Antelopes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since March 19th.
Braden Kemmerer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Lafferty was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jake Dombkowski, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
| 04/17/25 vs Avonworth | 3-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Penn Hills | 15-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Penn Hills | 8-2 |
Plum hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matches.
Plum's record is now 8-2. As for Avonworth, they moved to 10-2-1 with that loss, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Plum and Avonworth should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Mustangs will challenge Kiski Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (55 vs. 442). Meanwhile, Avonworth (ranked 57th) will meet East Allegheny (ranked 605th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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