Pitkin stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard in their first game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Avoyelles Charter Vikings. Winning may never get old, but Pitkin sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Dayne Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaxon Perkins was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cullen Martin, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Pitkin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Avoyelles Charter, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6.
Pitkin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-2 win vs. Elizabeth on the 13th. As for Avoyelles Charter, they will be playing at home against Monterey at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Avoyelles Charter's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Monterey's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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