For the second straight game, Pittsburg will face off against Heritage. The Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pittsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pittsburg's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Heritage, sneaking past 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted against the Patriots since April 7, 2022.
Devin Simonton was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Heritage's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for Pittsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pittsburg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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