Fruitdale barely beat Southern Choctaw the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Indians on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won nine in a row.
Lane Cochran
| 02/27/25 vs McIntosh | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Choctaw County | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs McIntosh | 1 |
Lane Cochran made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Fruitdale is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise. Cochran was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Josh Chestnut was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Sid Hobbs, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Fruitdale picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-7. As for Southern Choctaw, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fruitdale beat the Indians by a score of 14-0 later that day.
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