The Rockport-Fulton Pirates will challenge the Somerset Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rockport-Fulton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Somerset's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Rockport-Fulton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Somerset. Rockport-Fulton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Sean Howell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Howell has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Dawson Phillips and Isaiah Elizondo did most of the damage at the plate: Phillips scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Elizondo went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Keown, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Rockport-Fulton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. As for Somerset, their loss dropped their record down to 18-11.
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