For the second straight game, Durand/Pecatonica will face off against Pearl City. The Rivermen will challenge the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Durand/Pecatonica has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Durand/Pecatonica came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-3 to Pearl City. The Rivermen have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Pearl City's part, Brandon Hillie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Hillie has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Clayton Downs was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last ten games. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Liebenstein, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Pearl City pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Durand/Pecatonica, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Durand/Pecatonica has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pearl City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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