The Phoenix Pirates will be taking part in a tournament against the Yreka Miners at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Phoenix will be strutting in after a win while Yreka will be coming in after a defeat.
Phoenix had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Sweet Home on Friday. Phoenix blew past Sweet Home 12-2.
Meanwhile, Yreka fell victim to Del Norte and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The match marked the first time this year in which the Miners were not able to get on the board.
Phoenix now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Yreka, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Phoenix beat Yreka 6-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Phoenix since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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