Pinconning won the last time they faced St. Louis and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Spartans came out on top against the Sharks by a score of 9-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Alex Shelagowski
| 04/28/26 @ St. Louis | 3 |
| 04/28/26 @ St. Louis | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Oscoda | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Central | 1 |
| 04/23/26 @ Farwell | 1 |
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Ryan Kowalcyzk and Alex Shelagowski did most of the damage at the plate: Kowalcyzk got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Shelagowski went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Pinconning is undefeated when Shelagowski posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Alex Rivard also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pinconning kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.6.
Pinconning's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for St. Louis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pinconning will take on Clare at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for St. Louis, they will face off against Beaverton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Beavers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Sharks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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