For the second straight game, Thrasher will face off against Pine Grove. The Rebels will host the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Thrasher is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Pine Grove hit Thrasher with a seven-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rebels lost 10-1 to the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Pine Grove's part, Ayden Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Tucker Hargett looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pine Grove is 2-1 when Hargett allows two or fewer hits, but 2-5 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Weston Michael was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Cooper Cornelius was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Pine Grove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thrasher struck out nine times.
The win (which was Pine Grove's third in a row) raised their record to 4-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Thrasher, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
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