After three games on the road, Pleasant Plains is heading back home. They will take on the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pleasant Plains: 2.3, Maroa-Forsyth: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Pleasant Plains has not struggled against Sacred Heart-Griffin recently, they managed to flip the script on Saturday. Pleasant Plains came out on top against Sacred Heart-Griffin by a score of 6-1.
Faith Nestler spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lexie Shimkus and Aspen Kitowski did most of the damage at the plate: Shimkus scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Kitowski scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Delaney Murphy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Maroa-Forsyth gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let St. Teresa onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Maroa-Forsyth who now have three in a row.
Danni Hovey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hovey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Maroa-Forsyth got a big performance out of Adelyn Simmons, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Peyton Torbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pleasant Plains' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for Maroa-Forsyth, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pleasant Plains has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Maroa-Forsyth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pleasant Plains came up short against Maroa-Forsyth in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Will Pleasant Plains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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