Baseball Recap: Pembroke Hill Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Victory

Raiders

Previous 6 Games

04/25/25 @ East Buchanan	10-1
04/24/25 @ Bishop Ward	7-1
04/21/25 @ Winnetonka	14-7
04/18/25 @ Raytown South	13-1
04/17/25 @ Barstow	22-4
04/16/25 vs Barstow	3-0

Pembroke Hill had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They put the hurt on the East Buchanan Bulldogs with a sharp 10-1 win. That's more bragging rights for the Raiders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Pierce Jaffe looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Eli Sitzer was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Miles Washington, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Pembroke Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in five consecutive contests.

Pembroke Hill pushed their record up to 13-3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for East Buchanan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pembroke Hill will welcome St. Michael the Archangel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for East Buchanan, they will be playing at home against Savannah at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.