The Pope County Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Shawnee Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Pope County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Cobden as they made off with an 11-2 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Kacie Fritch made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Bella Fasolo
| 05/20/26 vs Cobden | 3 |
| 05/14/26 @ Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 2 |
| 05/13/26 vs Hardin County | 1 |
| 05/11/26 @ Hardin County | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Meridian | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Bella Fasolo was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Riley Presser, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Pope County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cobden only managed one.
Meanwhile, Shawnee got the win against Meridian on Wednesday by a conclusive 15-5. The Redskins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Pope County's record now sits at 13-15. As for Shawnee, their record is now 10-6.
Pope County beat Shawnee 5-1 when the teams last played back in April. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Redskins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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