Plato hadn't done well against Hartville recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Plato narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Hartville 8-7. For Plato, this counts as revenge for the 9-6 win Hartville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Taylor Utley
| 03/20/26 vs Mt. Vernon | 1 |
| 03/19/26 @ Bismarck | 4 |
| 03/23/26 @ Mansfield | 4 |
| 03/20/26 vs Ava | 5 |
| 03/24/26 vs Hartville | 6 |
Taylor Utley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Sophia Craddock was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Chloe Cook was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Plato was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Plato now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hartville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Coming up, Plato will take on Stoutland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hartville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cabool at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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