Pleasant Plains had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Jacksonville on Friday. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Crimsons. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Crimsons: they've now won seven in a row.
Delaney Murphy
| 05/09/25 vs Jacksonville | 4 |
| 05/08/25 vs Tri-City | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Williamsville | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Maroa-Forsyth | 3 |
Delaney Murphy was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Shimkus, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Pleasant Plains was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jacksonville only posted a batting average of .320.
Pleasant Plains' victory bumped their record up to 16-6-1. As for Jacksonville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12-1.
Looking ahead, Pleasant Plains is taking a road trip to challenge Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jacksonville, they will venture away from home to square off against North Greene at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.59 runs per game on average), something the Crimsons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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