Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pisgah). They were the clear victor by a 22-2 margin over the Skyline Vikings on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the game before.
Luke Gilbert made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Gilbert was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Pisgah: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ross Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Caleb Jenkins also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Pisgah always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Pisgah back to even at 3-3. As for Skyline, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Pisgah will head out to face off against Sand Rock at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Skyline, they will be playing at home against Susan Moore at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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