It was close, but on Friday the Piper Pirates sidestepped the St. James Academy Thunder for a 5-3 win.
Dylan Eikenbary was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Eikenbary was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Piper let Mason Porter and Myles Ross run wild. Porter went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Ross scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kaiden Simons was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Piper now has a winning record of 4-3. As for St. James Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Piper beat St. James Academy by a score of 9-7 later that day.
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