Pilot Grove waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Sweet Springs Greyhounds with a sharp 19-9 victory. That's more bragging rights for Pilot Grove, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Sweet Springs' part, Drayton Hampton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Hampton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joey Rapp, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pilot Grove pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for Sweet Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pilot Grove will face off against Jamestown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pilot Grove is facing Jamestown at the right time seeing as Jamestown is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Sweet Springs, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Concordia at 4:30 p.m.
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