The Reedley Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Washington Union Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Reedley took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Hanford West 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Reedley's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rocky Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Alex Rodriguez was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Washington Union came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Monarchs get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly three runs.
Trey Morris was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Washington Union pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Reedley, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Reedley couldn't quite get it done against Washington Union when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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