The St. Helens Lions will take on the Pendleton Buckaroos at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, St. Helens needed a bit of extra time to put away Madras. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the White Buffalos, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since April 8, 2025.
Meanwhile, Pendleton entered their tilt with The Dalles on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Riverhawks a 14-0 shutout. Considering the Buckaroos have won four games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Pendleton's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for St. Helens, the win was their first at home, bumping their record up to 3-5.
St. Helens beat Pendleton 7-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Buckaroos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
