The Poth Pirates will square off against the Brackenridge Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Poth will be strutting in after a victory while Brackenridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Poth picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Harlandale 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won four in a row.
Oliver Gray made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Gray wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Walker Stevens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Jacob Clark, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Poth hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Brackenridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-5 to Southwest.
Ethan Polendo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
Brackenridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Poth, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Brackenridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Poth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Brackenridge, though, as they've only averaged .279. Will they be able to contain Poth's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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