Mars extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-7. They lost 10-0 to the Plum Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 back in March.
Mars saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyson Mazurek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Mazurek has hit this season.
As for Plum, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Considering they have won six contests by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Plum's side, the team relied heavily on Lily DeLuca, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Brooke Bernosky was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Mars will take on Penn Hills at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.5 runs per game on average), something the Fightin' Planets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Plum, they will square off against Fox Chapel at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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