The Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks will head out on the road to challenge the Knob Noster Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Pleasant Hill turned things around against St. Paul Lutheran on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Saints with a sharp 16-6 win. The Roosters/Chicks not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 24th (when they won 12-2).
Knob Noster let Oak Grove stack ten runs on them in the fourth inning on Wednesday but luckily Knob Noster prevailed anyway. Knob Noster walked away with a 15-11 victory over Oak Grove. The win was some much needed relief for Knob Noster as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mason Eames made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Knob Noster: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 12-14 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Eames, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last nine games.
Knob Noster kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Pleasant Hill's record now sits at 12-15. As for Knob Noster, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Pleasant Hill came out on top in a nail-biter against Knob Noster in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Roosters/Chicks repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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