Baseball Recap: South Pittsburg Pirates vs. Whitwell Tigers
South Pittsburg waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Whitwell Tigers by a score of 12-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Pittsburg also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Luke Rector was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rector has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rector was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kamden Wellington was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Zach Tierney was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
South Pittsburg's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. As for Whitwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13.
As of now, neither South Pittsburg nor Whitwell have any future games scheduled.
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