The Pittsburg Dragons will head out to challenge the Columbus Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittsburg is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Pittsburg had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 33-run drubbing they dealt Field Kindley on Monday. The Dragons blew past the Golden Tornado 34-1. Considering the Dragons have won four matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Breck Slaughter
| 04/21/25 @ Field Kindley | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Fort Scott | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Girard | 0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fort Scott | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Parsons | 1 |
Breck Slaughter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brette Pasteur, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-5. She also put up a stolen base, which was her first of the season. Hailey Gray was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI.
Pittsburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Field Kindley struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Columbus lost 22-9 to Prairie View back in March.
Pittsburg's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Columbus, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Pittsburg suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Columbus in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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