Pearl City has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Dakota Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last six games Pearl City has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Pearl City didn't have quite enough to beat Dakota and fell 3-2.
Kyle Niehaus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Pearl City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kip Martens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Pearl City was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dakota didn't hit any.
Pearl City dropped their record down to 4-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Dakota, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pearl City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dakota struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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