Henley has gone 8-2 against Phoenix recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Hornets will host the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Henley is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, Henley earned a 5-2 win over Hidden Valley.
04/11/25 vs Hidden Valley | 14 |
04/18/24 @ Hidden Valley | 13 |
04/06/24 @ Phoenix | 13 |
03/26/25 @ Gladstone | 11 |
04/27/24 @ Klamath Union | 11 |
Mark Carpenter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Beau Pyle was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Max Price, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Phoenix hadn't done well against Mazama recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pirates walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Vikings. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Phoenix's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4. As for Henley, their win bumped their record up to 7-2-1.
Everything went Henley's way against Phoenix when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Henley made off with an 18-3 victory. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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