The Plymouth Big Red are taking a road trip to challenge the Lucas Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plymouth has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Plymouth is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Monroeville, falling 18-4.
Kristy Yeager made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Taylor Dean also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Lucas posted their closest victory since May 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Mansfield Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cubs.
Emma Brown was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Foss, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lucas' victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Plymouth, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Plymouth couldn't quite get it done against Lucas in their previous meeting back in May of 2019 as they fell 7-2. Can the Big Red avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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