Paden's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mason Eagles an 8-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Jaxson Gaskill, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Mason Lee was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.

Pirates
| 03/26/26 vs Mason | 38.5% |
| 05/01/25 @ Stuart | 7.7% |
| 04/17/25 vs Leflore | 40% |
Paden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
Paden now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mason, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paden will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Strother at 5:30 p.m. on April 6. As for Mason, they will challenge Wilson-Henryetta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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