Tigers topple Pittsburg 6-4 to even season series

The Fort Scott High School Tiger baseball team (2-1 overall, 1-1 in the SEK) rallied twice to defeat the Pittsburg Purple Dragons (3-1, 2-1) 6-4 Tuesday in Fort Scott.

Drake LaRoche, Fort Scott’s starting pitcher, pitched all seven innings for the Tigers, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out four hitters.

The Tigers’ win splits the two-game season series with Pittsburg, who defeated Fort Scott 7-6 in nine innings March 26 in Pittsburg. The Purple Dragons were ranked No. 1 with the Tigers at No. 2 in the SEK heading into the 2019 season.

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