De Soto got themselves on the board against La Farge on Monday, but La Farge never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Wildcats. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Peyton Crager looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of De Soto's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't).
Finn Wrobel
| 05/12/25 @ La Farge | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Kickapoo | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Hillsboro | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Boscobel | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Seneca | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, De Soto got a massive performance out of Finn Wrobel, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Wrobel has become a key player for the Pirates: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bryce Schultz, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
De Soto hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matches.
De Soto is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for La Farge, their loss was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. De Soto will face off against Luther at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for La Farge, they will challenge Kickapoo at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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