Powell waltzed into their match on Saturday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Heritage Mountaineers. That's two games straight that Powell has won by exactly two runs.
Cameron Cole tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Powell's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Mayes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Heritage's side, Ryan (R.J.) Ilardi was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Braden Cooper was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Powell's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Heritage, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Powell will be playing in front of their home fans against Karns at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Powell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Heritage, they will be playing at home against Coalfield at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Coalfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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