For the second straight game, Petrolia will face off against Olney. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Petrolia made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Olney, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pirates blew past the Cubs 11-5 on Tuesday. Considering the Pirates have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brodie Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, John Dagenais was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. Sawyer Dunn was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Petrolia has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Olney, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7-1.
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