For the second straight game, Phoenix will face off against Henley. The Pirates will welcome the Hornets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Phoenix has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Phoenix lost 17-4 to Henley on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Henley's part, Corbin Hamilton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Hamilton has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Henley got a massive performance out of Mark Carpenter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Beau Pyle was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Henley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Henley, bringing their record up to 8-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Phoenix, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
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