Stevenson won the last time they faced Pacific Grove and things went their way on Friday too. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Breakers. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by just one run.
Flint Dickson looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits.
Henry Blaxter
| 05/02/25 vs Pacific Grove | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Seaside | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Credo | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Templeton | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Henry Blaxter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Mugan, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Stevenson has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Pacific Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stevenson will venture away from home to face off against Carmel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Padres have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Pacific Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Greenfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Breakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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