Baseball Recap: Plainwell Triumphs

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Plainwell and Sturgis meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. Plainwell came out on top against Sturgis by a score of 7-4. Plainwell hasn't had any issues with Sturgis recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Luke Filkins

Earned Runs

04/22/26 vs Paw Paw	4
05/02/26 @ Thornapple Kellogg	2
04/28/26 vs Edwardsburg	2
04/25/26 @ Catholic Central	2
04/14/26 @ Three Rivers	2

Andrew Hampton and Luke Filkins made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Hampton tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Filkins pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Plainwell is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-10-1 otherwise. At the plate, Hampton went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Filkins went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Hampton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Urijah Davis, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Plainwell: the team is 5-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Nienhuis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Plainwell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Plainwell now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Sturgis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-14.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainwell will face off against Quincy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Orioles have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Sturgis, they will take on Bronson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.