Pinckney has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.06 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the Salem Rocks, falling 13-3. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Rocks recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Pinckney saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Arnold, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Pinckney's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Salem, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3-1.
Pinckney and Salem should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Pirates will take on Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (85 vs. 445). Meanwhile, Salem (ranked 45th) will meet Milford (ranked 202nd) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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