Plainwell hit Sturgis with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Sturgis fell just short of Plainwell by a score of 9-8. The defeat continues a trend for Sturgis in their meetings with Plainwell: they've now lost three in a row.
Riley Northrop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Madison Webb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Haylee Pappas, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Sturgis' loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Plainwell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-14.
Sturgis and Plainwell could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Trojans (ranked 386th) will meet Paw Paw (ranked 43rd) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Plainwell will challenge Parchment at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (370 vs. 172).
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