Baseball Recap: Sturgeon Triumphs

By Team Reports May 5, 2026, 3:02am

Baseball Recap: Sturgeon Bulldogs vs. Pilot Grove Tigers

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Previous Games

05/04/26 - Away2-1 W
03/28/26 - Away2-14 L
04/28/25 - Home4-1 W
03/29/25 - Away2-1 W
04/22/24 - Away0-4 L
+ 5 more games

Sturgeon took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Pilot Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers on Monday, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 2nd.

Langdon Pindell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.

Sturgeon has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pilot Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.

Sturgeon has already played their next contest (against Van-Far), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Pilot Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Community at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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