For the second straight game, Pittsburg will face off against Antioch. The Pirates will head out to face off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pittsburg has three straight wins, Antioch has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Antioch's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Pittsburg hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Pirates never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Pirates have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Diego Deluna made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
JJ Robinson
| 05/13/25 vs Antioch | 5 |
| 04/05/24 vs Oakland Tech | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Heritage | 3 |
| 04/06/24 vs Hayward | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Mt. Eden | 2 |
In other batting news, JJ Robinson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Santino Valle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Pittsburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Pittsburg pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Antioch, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
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