The Porter Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the Hulbert Riders at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Porter has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Porter was handed a eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-15 victory over Drumright. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Hulbert never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Webbers Falls last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Riders, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ethan Thompson and Logan Beeler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Thompson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Beeler tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Thompson scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-4, while Beeler scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Thompson has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jarrett Crawdord, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Shane Hubbard was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Porter's record is now 4-7. As for Hulbert, their record is now 6-1.
Everything went Porter's way against Hulbert in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Porter made off with a 13-2 win. Does Porter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hulbert turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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