Baseball Recap: Pickford Wins Going Away Against Hillman

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 @ Boyne Falls	23
05/10/25 vs Cedarville	21
05/02/25 @ Posen	20
05/12/25 @ Newberry	15
05/10/25 vs Cedarville	14

Pickford had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 13-3-1 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Hillman Tigers as they made off with an 11-1 victory. Considering the Panthers have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Mason Andrzejak made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Carter Rye was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last nine matches. Mac Collins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

Pickford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.

As for Hillman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 22-7 record this season. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this match were averaging 4.03 runs allowed.

On Hillman's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Crane, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Crane's first of the season.

Coming up, Pickford will be playing in front of their home fans against Manistique at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillman, they will venture away from home to face off against Tawas Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.56 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.