The Preston Pirates will challenge the Stigler Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Preston's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Stigler's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Preston came up short against Ketchum and fell 6-1. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
| 03/31/25 vs Ketchum | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Cameron | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Riverside Indian | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Stroud | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Amber-Pocasset | 1 |
Kaden Dean was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Stigler put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Cameron.
Evan Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cade Eakle, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tj Kettles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Preston fell to 10-1. As for Stigler, they pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Preston skirted past Stigler 8-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Preston since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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