For the second straight game, Penn Hills will face off against Plum. The Indians will take on the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Penn Hills comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Penn Hills lost 8-2 to Plum on Monday.
For Plum's part, Max Vollmer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vollmer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other pitching news, Braden Kemmerer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Plum got a massive performance out of Ryan Lafferty, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Lafferty a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Timmy Ruggiero, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Plum kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penn Hills only managed three hits.
Plum pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Penn Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
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