Pinconning had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Beaverton on Thursday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Beavers with a sharp 13-1 victory. The Spartans have beaten the Beavers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Beavers has come to flipping the script.
Ella Hunter made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Laken Gibala
| 05/08/25 @ Beaverton | 3 |
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| 04/29/25 vs St. Louis | 1 |
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In other batting news, Pinconning let Laken Gibala and Elley Shoultes run wild. Gibala went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Shoultes went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave Gibala a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Foco, who went 1-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Pinconning was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beaverton only posted a batting average of .125.
Pinconning's record now sits at 7-8. As for Beaverton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Pinconning will square off against Clare at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Beaverton, they will take on Coleman at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.18 runs per game on average), something the Beavers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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