The Pittsburg Dragons will face off against the Labette County Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittsburg is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
Pittsburg's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Independence as they made off with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won 12 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Brette Pasteur, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Megan Johnston was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pittsburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Labette County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 16-1 to Pittsburg on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Grizzlies have suffered since April 11, 2024.
Pittsburg pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Labette County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Pittsburg's way against Labette County when the teams last played on Tuesday, as Pittsburg made off with a 16-1 win. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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