Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Hunter Mate stepped things up a notch to give Black River the 'W'. Wellington had no answer to Mate as he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs.
Looking ahead, Mate and Black River will square off against Columbia at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Coming in off a close win, the Raiders will enter the match eager to post a more commanding margin. Will the Pirates give them that chance? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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