The Berea Pirates will challenge the Buckhorn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buckhorn took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Berea, who comes in off a win.
Berea took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Paris, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates came out on top in a nail-biter against the Greyhounds on Wednesday, sneaking past 9-8.
The team relied heavily on Ethan Slone, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Tommie Banderman was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Buckhorn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Betsy Layne, falling 17-2.
Buckhorn saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Riley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Berea's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Buckhorn, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berea has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Buckhorn struggles in that department as they've averaged .510. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Berea's way against Buckhorn in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Berea made off with a 13-1 victory. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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