After losing to Gallatin County the last time they met, Pope County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pirates came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly three runs.
Tucker Nalley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gavin Taylor
| 03/26/25 @ Century | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Shawnee | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Gallatin County | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Vienna | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Massac County | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Taylor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Pope County: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
The victory made it two in a row for Pope County and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Gallatin County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope County will host Crab Orchard at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Gallatin County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hardin County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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