For the second straight game, Pembroke Hill will face off against Barstow. The Raiders will square off against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pembroke Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Pembroke Hill took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Barstow get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Brendan Sotta was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over seven innings pitched. Sotta was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nico Chiu, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. JP Weber was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Pembroke Hill hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matchups.
Barstow's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Pembroke Hill, their record is now 8-3-1.
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