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| 04/11/24 - Away | 17-3 W |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/26/21 - Neutral | 14-0 W |
| 04/11/19 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 05/14/18 - Away | 0-1 L |
| + 2 more games |
Pilot Grove is 6-1 against Slater since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tigers will welcome the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pilot Grove has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Slater will arrive with three straight wins.
Pilot Grove had taken Jamestown down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Tigers fell 10-6 to Jamestown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Slater). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Fayette on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Isaac Larson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddox Tyler was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Gannin Moore was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Pilot Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Slater, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5.
Pilot Grove took their victory against Slater in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-3 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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