Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Vincennes Rivet walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Orleans Bulldogs 4-3.
Brody (Bo) Shots made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Holka, who went 2-for-6 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Miles Gardner was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run.

Patriots
05/30/25 vs Orleans | 12 |
05/22/25 @ Dugger Union | 10 |
05/17/25 vs Evansville Christian | 4 |
05/15/25 vs Northeast Dubois | 4 |
05/10/25 @ Lawrenceville | 4 |
+ 17 more games |
Vincennes Rivet kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Vincennes Rivet has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Orleans, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
As of now, neither Vincennes Rivet nor Orleans have any future games scheduled.
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