For the second straight game, Fall River will face off against Montello. The Pirates will square off against the Hilltoppers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give Fall River their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Fall River will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Montello on Tuesday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 20-10 margin over the Hilltoppers. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pirates' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ethan Stai was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 1.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That run was his first of the season.
Ben Bolman
| 04/21/26 @ Montello | 4 |
| 05/08/25 @ Cambria-Friesland | 3 |
| 05/27/25 vs Green Lake/Princeton | 1 |
| 05/22/25 @ Montello | 1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Green Lake/Princeton | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Bolman, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Stapelmann, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Fall River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .628. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fall River's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Montello, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Montello's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Fall River has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Montello, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Fall River keep running through batters, or will the Hilltoppers buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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