The Drury Blue Devils will take on the Pathfinder RVT Pioneers on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
If Drury beats Pathfinder RVT with two runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Blue Devils beat Greenfield on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1. The victory was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on three straight.
Connor Hinkell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Drury saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JJ Prenguber, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pathfinder RVT walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Thunder 6-5 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pioneers have posted since April 19th.
Pathfinder RVT's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8. As for Drury, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Drury has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pathfinder RVT struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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