The Peck Pirates will take on the Kingston Cardinals at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Peck is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Akron-Fairgrove an 18-0 shutout on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Kingston entered their tilt with Caseville on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Eagles. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Kingston got a massive performance out of Brody Pohlod, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The Cardinals are 5-1 when Pohlod posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-6-1 otherwise. Nick Cummings was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
Kingston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kingston's victory bumped their record up to 6-7-1. As for Peck, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Peck might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Kingston in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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