The Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates will face off against the Banks Braves on Friday. Neah-Kah-Nie is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Neah-Kah-Nie lost 24-9 to Valley Catholic on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Banks). They put the hurt on Catlin Gabel with a sharp 20-6 win on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Cris Medina made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lincoln Holscher was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Jackson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Banks always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .737. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Neah-Kah-Nie's loss dropped their record down to 4-15-1. As for Banks, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Neah-Kah-Nie might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Banks in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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