There's no place like home for Pullman, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Rogers Pirates on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Pullman, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Caleb Northcroft made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Northcroft has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Northcroft was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Joey Hecker was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Isaac Pagels, who scored a run.
Pullman's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Rogers, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pullman beat Rogers by a score of 9-2 later that day.
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