Pirates
| 03/31/26 @ Viola | 8 |
| 03/30/26 vs Ozark Catholic Academy | 7 |
| 03/20/26 vs Omaha | 18 |
| 03/17/26 @ Cotter | 6 |
| 03/13/26 vs Norfork | 13 |
| + 2 more games |
The Jasper Pirates will head out to square off against the Flippin Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jasper is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Jasper took a 31-run loss the last time they faced off against Viola, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Longhorns on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Pirates as they're now sitting on three straight.
Blake Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jase Willis was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jayce Rylee, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Flippin posted their closest victory since March 28, 2025 on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Marshall 11-10. Flippin hasn't had any issues with Marshall recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jasper's record is now 6-1. As for Flippin, their record now sits at 10-4.
Jasper suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Flippin in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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