Peebles fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Green on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 7-6. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Braylen Stephens was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Crew Wilson
| 04/17/26 @ Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington | 4 |
| 05/12/26 @ Green | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Georgetown | 3 |
| 05/08/26 @ Whiteoak | 2 |
| 05/07/26 vs Fairfield | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, Crew Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Peebles' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
Peebles' defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Green, their record now sits at 18-4.
Looking ahead, Peebles will be playing at home against Western at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Peebles' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Western has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Green, they will face off against Fairview at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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