For the second straight game, Piper will face off against Leavenworth. The Pirates will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the PIONEERS at 5:00 p.m. Piper is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
On Tuesday, Piper needed a bit of extra time to put away Leavenworth. They came out on top against the PIONEERS by a score of 6-1.
Carter Laird spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Dylan Eikenbary was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Simons, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Piper pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Leavenworth, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
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