Baseball Game Preview: Fruitvale Bobcats vs. Big Sandy Wildcats

For the second straight game, Fruitvale will face off against Big Sandy. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Fruitvale Bobcats duke it out with Big Sandy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fruitvale has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Fruitvale is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Big Sandy, falling 17-4.

For Big Sandy's part, Malijah Francis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Francis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Brown, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Big Sandy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kayden Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.

Big Sandy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Big Sandy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Fruitvale, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.