Pilot Point had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt S & S Consolidated on Saturday. The Bearcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Rams a 15-0 shutout. The Bearcats have beaten the Rams the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rams has come to flipping the script.
Hastings Fischer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Fernando Marmolejo Jr., who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Garrett Evans, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Pilot Point was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in three consecutive games.
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| 02/24/26 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 02/21/26 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 13-10 W |
| 04/22/22 - Away | 6-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Pilot Point back to even at 2-2. As for S & S Consolidated, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pilot Point beat the Rams by a score of 9-0 on Tuesday.
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