Pleasant Plains dropped their record down to 28-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Glenwood Titans. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Cardinals couldn't push the score so high this time.
Pleasant Plains got a good showing from Taylor Brewer, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest hits Brewer has allowed over his last two games.
At the plate, Trager Shultz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Glenwood, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Glenwood's side, Andrew Wahlbrink looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wahlbrink has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grady Mueller, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Pleasant Plains does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Glenwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rochester at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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