North Fork was the 7-0 winner over Olathe when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. North Fork fell just short of Olathe by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Miners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Payson Pene
| 03/25/25 vs Olathe | 13 |
| 03/17/25 @ Grand Valley | 10 |
| 04/11/24 @ Moffat County | 10 |
| 03/26/24 @ Meeker | 7 |
| 05/11/24 @ Roaring Fork | 6 |
Payson Pene was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Joe Hollembeak made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Bronson Hall also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
North Fork's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Olathe, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
North Fork has already played their next matchup, a 14-4 win against Rangely on the 29th. As for Olathe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 6-3 victory against Salida on the 28th.
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