North Fork is 10-0 against Meeker since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The North Fork Miners will head out on the road to face off against the Meeker Cowboys at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
North Fork was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Grand Valley on Friday. North Fork never let Grand Valley onto the board and left with a 20-0 win.
Mario Gama was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gama was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Lane Allen and Payson Pene did most of the damage at the plate: Allen fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3, while Pene went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Cody Pagone, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Meeker made easy work of Olathe on Saturday and carried off a 12-2 victory. 12 seems to be a good number for Meeker as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Spencer Gates was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Mobley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
North Fork now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Meeker, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Fork has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Meeker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Fork beat Meeker 8-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Fork since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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