Pleasant Hope came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 18-5 to the Clever Blue Jays. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Jays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Addison Rogers and Athena Wilson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rogers went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Wilson went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Pleasant Hope has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Clever, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Hope will host Bakersfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Clever, they will be playing at home against Mountain Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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