The Pearl River Rebels will square off against the Loranger Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pearl River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
While Pearl River didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They won by a run and slipped past Maurepas 8-7.
Riley Falcon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rockie Graves, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those home runs were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emersen Blanchard, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Graves wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Pearl River lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Loranger's undefeated season came to an end after 12 games on Tuesday. They fell just short of Archbishop Hannan by a score of 7-6. The loss put an end to the Wolves' undefeated start to the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Loranger fell to 12-1. As for Pearl River, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Pearl River might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Loranger in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Pearl River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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