Pikeville came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the East Ridge Warriors. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-0 back in April.
Isaiah Stanley
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Isaiah Stanley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Gage Burgett and Bradyn Hall did most of the damage at the plate: Burgett went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Hall went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Burgett has posted since back in April. Caden Justice was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Pikeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .741. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pikeville's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for East Ridge, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coming up, Pikeville will venture away from home to face off against Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Ridge, they will face off against Jackson City at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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