Cardinals
| 05/05/25 @ Lincoln | 3-1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Lincolnwood | 12-3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Williamsville | 7-5 |
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Pleasant Plains nor Lincoln made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Cardinals skirted past the Railsplitters 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won three contests in a row.
Anna Nestler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pleasant Plains saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Moore, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Moore has posted since back in March.
Pleasant Plains pushed their record up to 14-5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Plains will welcome Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Decatur Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.75 runs per game on average), something the Railsplitters will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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