Slater hasn't had much luck against Pilot Grove recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will take on the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Slater has three straight wins, Pilot Grove has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Slater will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Fayette, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Falcons on Wednesday. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isaac Larson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Maddox Tyler
| 04/16/25 vs Fayette | 2 |
| 05/09/24 @ Fayette | 1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Madison | 1 |
| 05/06/24 vs Glasgow | 1 |
| 05/01/24 @ Sturgeon | 1 |
In other batting news, Maddox Tyler was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Chase Hemeyer also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Pilot Grove had taken Jamestown down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Tigers fell 10-6 to Jamestown.
Slater pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Pilot Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Slater might still be hurting after the 17-3 defeat they got from Pilot Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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