Crawford had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hamilton Bulldogs with a sharp 13-2 win. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Cade Carroll spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Ryan Yocham
| 04/11/25 @ Bruceville-Eddy | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Valley Mills | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hamilton | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Rosebud-Lott | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Bruceville-Eddy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, Ryan Yocham was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Crawford: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-7 otherwise. Kade Smith was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Crawford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Crawford now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Hamilton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Crawford nor Hamilton have any future games scheduled.
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