New London hadn't done well against Plymouth recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Big Red by a score of 12-7. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Big Red on their field since May 13, 2019.
Brody Sword made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Sword was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Matthew Miller
| 04/15/25 @ Mapleton | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Plymouth | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Mapleton | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Buckeye Central | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Wellington | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Matthew Miller and Gabe Ellis did most of the damage at the plate: Miller got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double, while Ellis went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. New London is 3-1 when Miller posts two or more runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Weston Risner, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
New London kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory was the third in a row for New London, bringing their record up to 3-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Plymouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
New London will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Big Red: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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