Baseball Game Preview: Fillmore on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 4:39am

Baseball Preview: Fillmore Eagles vs. Arkport Central Bluejays

After three games on the road, Fillmore is heading back home. They will take on the Arkport Central Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

In what's become a running theme this season, Fillmore gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Hinsdale Central with a sharp 12-2 victory.

Fillmore got a massive performance out of James Hillman, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Damon Potter was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Arkport Central put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over Monroe. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Arkport Central this season.

Fillmore is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Arkport Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.

Fillmore skirted past Arkport Central 10-9 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Fillmore repeat their success, or does Arkport Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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