Pinnacle took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Green River, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Pirates 6-5. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 15-0 victory the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

Brody Howell
08/08/25 @ Green River | 10 |
08/06/25 vs Altamont | 4 |
08/21/24 vs Green River | 4 |
08/07/24 vs Piute | 3 |
08/14/24 @ Wayne | 2 |
Brody Howell was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dominick Vigil and Bryson Shumway did most of the damage at the plate: Vigil went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Shumway went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Shumway a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joey Howell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
The win got Pinnacle back to even at 1-1. As for Green River, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Pinnacle will challenge Tintic at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Green River, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Altamont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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