Skyline is a perfect 8-0 against Pleasant Hope since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Tigers will host the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Skyline will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Skyline is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Seymour with a sharp 20-8 win on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Dylan Benedict
| 05/12/26 @ Seymour | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Sarcoxie | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Clever | 3 |
| 05/11/26 @ Stockton | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Cole Camp | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
The team relied heavily on Dylan Benedict, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Skyline is 6-1 when Benedict posts two or more runs, but 11-13 otherwise. Kenton Owen was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Skyline was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Hope got the win against Osceola on Friday by a conclusive 14-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Skyline's win bumped their record up to 17-14. As for Pleasant Hope, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Skyline was able to grind out a solid win over Pleasant Hope in their previous meeting back in April, winning 4-1. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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