It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Stevenson had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Torres Toros by a score of 5-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Pirates, who have now won four matches in a row.
Phinn Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Brady Mugan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Stevenson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Pirates
| 06/03/25 vs Torres | 5-2 |
| 05/24/25 vs Design Tech | 7-3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Greenfield | 13-3 |
| 05/09/25 vs Rancho San Juan | 7-4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Monte Vista Christian | 3-2 |
| + 5 more games |
Stevenson pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Torres, they moved to 13-18 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Stevenson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 win against Lincoln on the 5th. Torres does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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