Pinckneyville pushed their score all the way to ten on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 14-10 to the Massac County Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pinckneyville of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Aaron Rixmann made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Riley Mohr was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Pinckneyville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Massac County's side, Preston Summers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Summers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zach Maurer was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Luke Maurer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Pinckneyville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Massac County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Pinckneyville will head out on the road to challenge Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Massac County, they will square off against Pleasant Plains at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Massac County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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