If Pleasant Plains was feeling good fresh off their 15-0 takedown of Springfield Southeast last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinals fell just short of the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Cale Hatcher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
Charlie Severino
| 04/15/25 @ Maroa-Forsyth | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Springfield Southeast | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 1 |
On the hitting side, Charlie Severino was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Pleasant Plains' defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-3. As for Maroa-Forsyth, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Plains will face off against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bluejays' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will host St. Teresa at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.86 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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