The Barstow Knights will head out to challenge the Pembroke Hill Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Barstow will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Barstow 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 Maranatha Christian Academy on Monday. The Knights put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 25-10 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Knights' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Pembroke Hill lost 20-5 to Fatima on Saturday. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pembroke Hill saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Langston Smith, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI. Alex Von Uckermann also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Barstow's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Pembroke Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3-1.
Barstow suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Pembroke Hill when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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