Pittsfield has gone a perfect 10-0 against Seymour recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Saukees will head out on the road to square off against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Pittsfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Pittsfield and Routt Catholic, and Pittsfield kept the tradition alive. The Saukees blew past the Rockets 18-10 on Wednesday. The Saukees might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.
Luke Saxe
| 05/07/25 vs Routt Catholic | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Camp Point Central | 3 |
| 04/17/24 @ Griggsville-Perry | 3 |
| 04/15/24 @ Illini West | 3 |
| 04/08/24 vs Quincy | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Luke Saxe, who fired off three home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lane Foster, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pittsfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Seymour ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Camp Point Central 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted against the Panthers since May 4, 2022.
Blake Schwartz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Schwartz was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Seymour is 5-2 when Schwartz posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Lane Barker and Nolan Sparks did most of the damage at the plate: Barker got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Sparks went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Barker is becoming a predictor of Seymour's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-11 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Seymour and bumps their season record up to 9-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Pittsfield, their record now sits at 16-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pittsfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seymour struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pittsfield beat Seymour 3-0 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saukees since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
