Piper was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the St. James Academy Thunder. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-3 on Friday.
Piper let Judah Monhollon and Myles Ross run wild. Monhollon went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Ross scored a run while going 4-for-5. Those runs were Monhollon's first of the season. Kaiden Simons was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Pirates
| 04/11/25 @ St. James Academy | 13 |
| 04/08/25 @ Basehor-Linwood | 11 |
| 04/11/25 @ St. James Academy | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Basehor-Linwood | 4 |
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Piper kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Piper and bumps their season record up to 5-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for St. James Academy, they dropped their record down to 5-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Piper will take on Leavenworth at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the PIONEERS have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for St. James Academy, they will square off against Blue Valley on Tuesday.
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