Pleasant Plains has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Auburn Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pleasant Plains is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, it was close, but Pleasant Plains sidestepped Eureka for a 6-5 win.
Sean Lowder looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Charlie Severino was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Drew Green was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Auburn had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Eureka on Saturday. Auburn has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pleasant Plains pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Pleasant Plains beat Auburn 7-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Pleasant Plains repeat their success, or does Auburn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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