Baseball Game Preview: Miller County Pirates vs. Pataula Charter Academy Panthers

The Miller County Pirates are taking a road trip to face off against the Pataula Charter Academy Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Miller County fell victim to Baconton Charter and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Blazers, falling 9-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.

Miller County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Keown, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Pataula Charter Academy lost 13-1 to Seminole County last Friday. The Panthers have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Miller County's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Pataula Charter Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.

Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Miller County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Pataula Charter Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Miller County took their win against Pataula Charter Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.