The Pawnee Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Staunton Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Pawnee proved they can win big last Friday (they won by six) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Pleasant Plains 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since March 28th.
Meanwhile, Staunton waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Aces 3-1.
Ele Feldmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Staunton's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Janus, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Pawnee's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Staunton, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Pawnee came out on top in a nail-biter against Staunton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team 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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