The Preston Pirates will face off against the Dibble Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Preston has five wins , while Dibble has seven dating back to last season).
Preston is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hulbert a 12-0 shutout on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Pirates with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Dibble narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Marietta 2-1.
Kaden Barnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on AJ Skipper, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Dibble's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Preston, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
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