For the second straight game, Northside will face off against Perrin-Whitt. The Indians will face off against the Pirates on Saturday. Northside has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northside heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They came up short against Perrin-Whitt, falling 15-0. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Perrin-Whitt's part, Cole Keeney was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Keeney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Perrin-Whitt let Joe Welch and Keagan Nevarez run wild. Welch went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Nevarez went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Welch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Case Lambert, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Perrin-Whitt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Perrin-Whitt's record is now 12-1. As for Northside, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
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