Peebles was the 16-6 winner over North Adams when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Peebles Indians wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the North Adams Green Devils on Saturday. Peebles has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brandon Rayburn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On North Adams' side, Ethan Taylor and Caleb Rothwell made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Taylor struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rothwell tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Taylor has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Taylor scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Rothwell scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Colin Tolle and Carsyn Raines did most of the damage at the plate: Tolle scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Raines scored a run while going 2-for-3. Asher Young was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Peebles' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for North Adams, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Peebles will take on Fayetteville-Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fayetteville-Perry is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Peebles will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for North Adams, they will square off against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Adams is facing Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at the right time seeing as Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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