Piner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 6-0 to the St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that Piner has lost by exactly six runs.
Even though they lost, Piner hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
For St. Vincent de Paul's part, Jack Mountanos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over seven innings pitched. Mountanos was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Nico Antonini was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joseph Edwards, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Piner's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for St. Vincent de Paul, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Piner by a score of 8-5.
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