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| 03/04/25 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 03/03/25 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 20-10 W |
| 03/11/23 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 03/08/21 - Away | 3-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
While Pennington's win against Locust Fork wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pennington Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Locust Fork Hornets on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.
Jesse Amos made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josiah Coover, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Kaden Cantrell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Pennington's record is now 6-2. As for Locust Fork, they dropped their record down to 4-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pennington beat Locust Fork by a score of 16-0 on Tuesday.
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