After two games on the road, Pitkin is heading back home. They will take on the Oak Hill Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pitkin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Oak Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Pitkin sidestepped Oak Hill for a 4-2 victory.
Gage James made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). James was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases.
In other pitching news, Lincon Stephens tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Perkins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Nolen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Pitkin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Oak Hill, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
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