Pinckney is 0-8 against Dexter since April of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Pirates will head out to challenge the Dreadnaughts at 11:00 a.m.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Pinckney and Adrian meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Pirates fell 4-1 to the Maples.
Meanwhile, Dexter's hitters rose to the challenge against a Kicking Mules pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.73 runs allowed on Wednesday. The Dreadnaughts blew past Bedford 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Dreadnaughts, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cole Novara was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Dexter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bedford only posted an OBP of .400.
Dexter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pinckney, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Pinckney came up short against Dexter in their previous meeting back in June of 2021, falling 7-2. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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