Cardinals
| 05/15/26 @ Beardstown | 17-5 |
| 05/14/26 @ Springfield | 15-3 |
| 05/13/26 vs Midwest Central | 8-5 |
Pleasant Plains extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 18-13. They blew past the Beardstown Tigers 17-5. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by exactly 12 runs.
Paige Sours spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Delaney Murphy was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Anna Nestler also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pleasant Plains kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive games.
As for Beardstown, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 19-4 record. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this contest were averaging 2.78 runs allowed.
On Beardstown's side, Emma Colwell made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
As of now, neither Pleasant Plains nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.
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