For the second straight game, Mepham will face off against Clarke. The Pirates will be playing at home against the Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mepham took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Clarke, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Rams on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Pirates have beaten the Rams on their field since May 17, 2022.
James Quilty looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Teegan Cardona, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Zoeller, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Clarke's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3. As for Mepham, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Mepham skirted past Clarke 7-5 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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