| 03/27/25 @ Fox Chapel | 17 |
| 03/12/25 vs Blackhawk | 14 |
| 03/17/25 vs Chartiers Valley | 13 |
| 03/10/25 @ Norwin | 12 |
| 03/21/25 vs Moon Area | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Plum). Everything went their way against the Fox Chapel Foxes on Thursday as Plum made off with a 17-7 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Foxes recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Riley Stephans made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Plum got a massive performance out of Mackenzie Marotta, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Marotta also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Liana Yusko, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Plum kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Plum's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Fox Chapel, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plum will venture away from home to face off against West Mifflin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Mifflin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Plum's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fox Chapel, they will head out on the road to take on Penn Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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