St. Michael the Archangel had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 13-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Guardians of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Sophie Young spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on ten hits.
As for Pleasant Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Pleasant Hill's side, Devyn Younce was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Younce has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, JoeE Younce was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Natalie Hamilton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, St. Michael the Archangel will face off against Lafayette at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pleasant Hill, they will head out on the road to take on Harrisonville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Roosters/Chicks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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