Pittsburg is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Washington is on a three-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pittsburg Pirates will host the Washington Huskies at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Pittsburg took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Miramonte, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Pittsburg had just enough and edged out Miramonte 3-2 on Thursday.
Pittsburg's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Devin Simonton, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Washington posted their closest win since March 13, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Mt. Eden. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Monarchs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Joseph Guerra made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guerra was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Pittsburg's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Pittsburg took their victory against Washington in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1. Does Pittsburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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