The Kiski School Cougars will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Indiana Little Indians, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Kiski School didn't have quite enough to beat Leechburg and fell 3-2.
Kiski School saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Gates, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Indiana narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Obama Academy of International Studies 4-2.
Ryan Okopal and Jon Cribbs dominated on the mound. Okopal struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits, while Cribbs pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trevor Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Ethan Shank was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Kiski School's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Indiana, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kiski School has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Indiana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kiski School suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Indiana when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Kiski School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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