Game 13 Recap: Pirates become a legitimate threat

Game 13 pitted our beloved Pirates againts our nemesis the Athletics. In a game that was supposed to be a lock for the Athletics, the Pirates remembered the sour taste left in their mouths after the last defeat. The first inning saw both team trade runs and the game was tied at 2-2. After the A's put up two more runs in the next two innings, the Pirates waited for their turn to strike. Going into the fourth inning, the A's had been held at bay and allowed only 4 runs behind solid pitching from Garrison Thornton. That's when the Pirates offense came alive and quickly began a 4-run rally that saw Jordan Lee and Ryan Mitchell get their first hits of the season. Timely hits by Ryan "A1" Aubrey and Miles Nosike were bookends for walks received by Cole McNeill, Jack Lockhart, Ryan "Row" Wimsatt and Justin Leone. The game ended with Matthew Hamilton coming in as the closer and retiring all six batters he faced. This was an especially sweet win since it marked our lowest run total we have allowed this season.

Final Score: Pirates 6, Athletics 4