South Pittsburg lost to East Robertson on Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The South Pittsburg Pirates narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the East Robertson Indians 6-4.
Luke Rector made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Rector has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rector was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kamden Wellington was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Jace Stone was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
South Pittsburg is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for East Robertson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
As of now, neither South Pittsburg nor East Robertson have any future games scheduled.
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