Baseball Recap: Pisgah Triumphs

Pisgah took a 21-run loss the last time they faced off against Sand Rock, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pisgah Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Sand Rock Wildcats on Thursday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 22-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Ross Smith

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/13/25 @ Sand Rock	5
03/03/25 vs Geraldine	4
02/27/25 vs Gaylesville	4
04/15/24 vs Valley Head	2
02/29/24 @ Columbia	2

Ross Smith and Luke Gilbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Smith pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Gilbert tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in strikeouts (five). At bat, Smith went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Gilbert went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Gilbert has become a key player for Pisgah: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise.

In other batting news, Pisgah let Caleb Jenkins and Jackson Smalley run wild. Jenkins scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Smalley went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was Smalley's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cutter Mays, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Pisgah hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sand Rock struck out ten times.

Pisgah now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Sand Rock, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pisgah will challenge North Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sand Rock, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Sand Rock Wildcats duke it out with Spring Garden Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.