Big Sandy dropped to 7-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Como-Pickton Eagles by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Derrick Pendley
| 04/07/26 vs Como-Pickton | 9 |
| 03/31/26 vs Yantis | 4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Fruitvale | 13 |
Derrick Pendley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Easton Richardson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Como-Pickton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Como-Pickton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Sean Carpenter gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Carpenter has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Como-Pickton's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ben Brewer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
While Big Sandy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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