Coal City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to the Pleasant Plains Cardinals. Coal City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pleasant Plains apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Coal City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danny Olson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Pleasant Plains' side, they got a great performance from Taylor Brewer as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Brewer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carter Durako and Zach Ponce did most of the damage at the plate: Durako went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI, while Ponce scored a run while going 2-for-3. Cooper Shallenberg was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Coal City's loss dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Pleasant Plains, their win bumped their record up to 26-7.
Coal City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pleasant Plains, they will be playing at home against Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Glenwood will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Pleasant Plains surely won't give up without a fight.
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