Pacific had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They came out on top against the Poplar Bluff Mules by a score of 8-3.
Cooper Burrington tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Holzmark was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Colton Kossuth, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Pacific's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Poplar Bluff, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Pacific didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-1 defeat vs. Park Hill on the 6th. Poplar Bluff has also already played their next match, a 10-7 loss against Park Hill South on the 6th.
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