Recap: Pittsburg Pirates vs. Washington Huskies
In what's become a running theme this season, Pittsburg gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Washington Huskies with a sharp 9-1 win. The victory was just what Pittsburg needed coming off of a 10-1 defeat in their prior match.
Devin Simonton was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Simonton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JJ Robinson, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. J'Marion Bella was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Washington's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Bolden Jr, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Pittsburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Pittsburg will head out on the road to take on Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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