The Pitkin Tigers will square off against the Buckeye Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pitkin 3.4, Buckeye 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Pitkin made easy work of Rosepine and carried off a 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Gage James was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lincon Stephens was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brock Bailey, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Buckeye unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of North DeSoto by a score of 8-6.
Pitkin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Buckeye, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Pitkin couldn't quite get it done against Buckeye in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 as they fell 4-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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