Jersey had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-9 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Pittsfield Saukees. The match marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
As for Pittsfield, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5. Considering they have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pittsfield's part, they got a great performance from Bobby Harris as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Hayden Gratton was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Kaden Ferguson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Coming up, Jersey will square off against Triad at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pittsfield, they will take on Rushville-Industry at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Saukees' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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