For the second straight game, Greater Latrobe will face off against Plum. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Greater Latrobe 3.9, Plum 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Greater Latrobe fell victim to Plum and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
For Plum's part, not much got past Braden Kemmerer, who gave up just two hits to keep Greater Latrobe off the board. Kemmerer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Timmy Ruggiero, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Enzo Mele, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
The win was the ninth in a row for Plum, bringing their record up to 14-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Greater Latrobe, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 14-5 record.
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