Olathe hasn't had much luck against Meeker recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cowboys at 3:00 p.m. Olathe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Olathe fell victim to Cedaredge and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Bruins. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Meeker never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They came out on top against Grand Valley by a score of 4-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cowboys as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not much got past Carson Klinzmann, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Grand Valley off the board. Klinzmann is becoming a predictor of Meeker's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 4-12 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Meeker's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Halstead, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Olathe's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Meeker, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Meeker's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Olathe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. It's a different story for Meeker, though, as they've only averaged .202. Will they be able to contain Olathe's hitters?
Olathe might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Meeker when the teams last played back in April. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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