With a playoff game on the line, Pepperell rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the St. Francis Knights 10-4. Considering Pepperell has won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cade Middleton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pepperell got a big performance out of JP Kilgo, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sam Ross, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Pepperell's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-3. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 13-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pepperell beat St. Francis by a score of 6-1 later that day.
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