The Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates will head out to take on the Banks Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Neah-Kah-Nie has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley Catholic hit Neah-Kah-Nie with a eight-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates lost 12-0 to the Valiants. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Valiants: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Banks waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 13-4 victory. With that win, the Braves brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Trever Vanderzanden looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Banks got a massive performance out of Wyatt Jackson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Jackson a new career-high. Lane Gilbert was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Neah-Kah-Nie's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7-1. As for Banks, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Neah-Kah-Nie might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Banks in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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