The Glenns Ferry Pilots will square off against the Horseshoe Bend Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Glenns Ferry's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
On Wednesday, Glenns Ferry got the win against Greenleaf Friends Academy by a conclusive 23-4. Fans of the Pilots have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
| 04/02/25 @ Greenleaf Friends Academy | 7 |
| 03/19/25 vs West Jefferson | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Wendell | 8 |
Taylor Martinez and Peyton Stewart were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Martinez tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Stewart struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. At bat, Martinez scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Stewart scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Stewart is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Natalie Hernandez and Kassidy Titus did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Titus scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave Titus a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Klaira King, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Glenns Ferry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenleaf Friends Academy only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, Horseshoe Bend had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Wilder by a score of 10-8. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Glenns Ferry pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average this season. As for Horseshoe Bend, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Glenns Ferry took their win against Horseshoe Bend in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 23-2 score. Will the Pilots repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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