For the second straight game, Piner will face off against Analy. The Prospectors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Piner fell victim to Analy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Tigers.
For Analy's part, not much got past Cooper Schulz, who gave up just six hits and racked up six Ks to keep Piner off the board. Schulz also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Tigers are undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Donnie Rinkor, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Wes Bush, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Analy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Analy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Piner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
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