The Page Pirates got the win against the Salisbury Hornets on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-1. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Jordan Kirk
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Jordan Kirk looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Page is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Bo Cooke was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brooks Klaber, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Page was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Page and bumps their season record up to 5-9. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.5 hits in those games compared to only 4.83 in the others. As for Salisbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Page will head out to take on Western Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salisbury, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Davidson at 6:00 p.m. South Davidson has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.3 runs per game on average), something Salisbury will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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