The Pittsfield Saukees will square off against the Jersey Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Pittsfield nor Jersey posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Pittsfield fell victim to Brown County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 1-0.
Draven Puterbaugh spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Pittsfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Gratton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Jersey fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Civic Memorial on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pittsfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season. As for Jersey, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Pittsfield suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Jersey in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Saukees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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