New Plymouth came into Saturday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over the American Falls Beavers on Saturday.
Jacob Hartle
| 03/15/25 vs American Falls | 4 |
| 05/01/24 vs Nampa Christian | 2 |
| 04/24/24 @ North Star | 1 |
| 04/17/24 vs Cole Valley Christian | 0 |
| 03/27/24 vs Vale | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jacob Hartle made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, New Plymouth let Ashton Robinson and Kaden Hawker run wild. Robinson went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Hawker went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Hawker has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Payton Zigga, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
New Plymouth always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Falls only posted an OBP of .304.
New Plymouth's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for American Falls, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coming up, New Plymouth will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for American Falls, they will head out to challenge Wendell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. American Falls has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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