Plymouth lost to South Central back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies walked away with an 11-7 victory over the South Central Satellites. The win made it back-to-back victories for Plymouth.
Nick Manzuk made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Manzuk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Manzuk wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Preston Wolfe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Wolfe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Trey Delp, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On South Central's side, Aaron Hogan led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Zack Hanchar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, South Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Plymouth pushed their record up to 3-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for South Central, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Plymouth will be playing in front of their home fans against LaVille at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Morgan Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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