After three games on the road, Shadle Park is heading back home. They will take on the Pullman Greyhounds at 12:00 p.m. in Saturday's first game. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shadle Park took a 11-point loss the last time they faced off against Rogers, but they managed to turn things around on Wednesday. Shadle Park had just enough and edged Rogers out 7-5.
Matthew Pugh was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Joseph Perkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Pullman can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against East Valley as Pullman made off with a 15-1 victory. While fans of Pullman might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Cade Hill made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hill was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Calvin Heusser looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Isaac Pagels and Brayden Randall did most of the damage at the plate: Pagels scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Randall scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ryan Kraft was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Shadle Park's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs per game. As for Pullman, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shadle Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Pullman struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shadle Park couldn't quite finish off Pullman in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Shadle Park avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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