Alonso and Plant squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Alonso had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Plant Panthers by a score of 5-3. The loss continues a trend for Alonso in their matchups with Plant: they've now lost four in a row.
Leah Hernandez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenna Sturgis, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Plant's side, Addison Swink made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Swink was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Cassidy Masters looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sara Beth Abercrombie, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Anabel Ramirez, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Alonso's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Plant, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Alonso does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Plant, they will face off against Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Steinbrenner's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Plant's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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