North Fork is 9-1 against Olathe since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Miners are taking a road trip to face off against the Pirates at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Fork barely beat Meeker the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Miners never let the Cowboys get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Miners as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Payson Pene
| 03/29/25 @ Rangely | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Olathe | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Meeker | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Grand Valley | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Basalt | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Payson Pene was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of North Fork's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't).
Olathe never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Rangely last Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 19-7 margin over the Panthers.
Jack Combs looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Jeyden Estrada was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bridger Vincent, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Olathe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .683. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
North Fork's record now sits at 4-6. As for Olathe, their record is now 9-6.
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