It was a good run, but Pleasant Plains unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Mt. Zion Braves by a score of 4-3. Pleasant Plains was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Zion apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cale Hatcher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pleasant Plains saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Severino, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pleasant Plains' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3. As for Mt. Zion, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Plains will take on Williamsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Pleasant Plains has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mt. Zion, they will be playing at home against Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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