Pirates pick up 7-4 win over Patriots

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By Jeremy Weber
 
A big sixth inning was the difference for the Pirates Tuesday evening as they picked up a 7-4 victory on the baseball diamond at Prairiland.
Pittsburg carried a slim 3-2 lead into the sixth inning before scoring four runs to pull away for the win.
Caleb Banks led the Pirate offense with a pair of hits, including a solo home run, while Kason Newman and Garrett Truitt each added a hit and two RBI’s each. Brandon Colbet, Charlie Mitchell, Johnathan Boyd, Trace Burns and Cody Perry also had hits for the Pirates in the win.
Colbert started the game and picked up the win for the Pirates, giving up two runs (one earned) on four hits while walking four and striking out seven in four innings of work. Truitt picked up the save, by striking out two batters in the seventh inning.
The Pirates were back in action at North Lamar Friday, results were not available at press time.
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