Tri-City entered their game against Pleasant Plains on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Tri-City Tornadoes fell just short of the Pleasant Plains Cardinals by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri-City of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pleasant Plains' part, Faith Nestler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Nestler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pleasant Plains' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Skinner, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Tri-City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Pleasant Plains, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Tri-City will be playing at home against Lanphier at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Plains will take on Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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