The Mannford Pirates will take on the Kiefer Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mannford has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mannford is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They came up short against Miami, falling 12-4.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Kiefer made sure to put some runs up on the board against Kellyville on Friday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Ponies with a sharp 14-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Ponies: they've now won five in a row.
Trent Cantrell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Cantrell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Daxton Smith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Landon Ruggieri, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Kiefer's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mannford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Mannford was able to grind out a solid win over Kiefer in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, winning 6-3. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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