The Pittsfield Saukees will head out to take on the Routt Catholic Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Pittsfield earned a 7-4 win over Litchfield.
| 04/30/26 @ Litchfield | 5 |
| 04/20/26 @ Illini West | 1 |
| 04/11/26 @ Macomb | 1 |
| 04/02/26 @ Riverton | 8 |
Collin Bernard made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Pittsfield let Kaden Ferguson and Ryan Harris run wild. Ferguson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Harris went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Harris is becoming a predictor of Pittsfield's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Hayden Gratton was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
Routt Catholic came out on top against Auburn on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Rockets had just enough and edged out the Trojans 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted since April 16th.
Jonas Brown looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, Talon Thompson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Long, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Pittsfield's record now sits at 14-9. As for Routt Catholic, their record is now 15-10.
Pittsfield got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Routt Catholic by a conclusive 18-10 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saukees since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
