The Evergreen Plainsmen will challenge the Franklin Pierce Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Evergreen needed a bit of extra time to put away Hudson's Bay. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 12-8. The Plainsmen's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Meanwhile, Franklin Pierce earned an 8-5 victory over Eatonville on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Cruisers: they've now won four in a row.
Trey Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Elijah Sledge was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Franklin Pierce is undefeated when Sledge posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Lucas Larson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Franklin Pierce pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Evergreen, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-8.
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