Baseball Preview: Fenton Bison vs. Bartlett Hawks
Fenton is 1-6 against Bartlett since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Fenton Bison will look to defend their home field against the Bartlett Hawks at 4:30 p.m.
Sadly, Fenton is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They fell victim to a rough 21-6 loss at the hands of Streamwood on Saturday.
Luis Aguirre and Roman Chaidez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Aguirre scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Chaidez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Miguel Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bartlett was able to grind out a solid victory over Larkin on Friday, taking the game 8-3. With that win, Bartlett brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Brandon Pelz tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Austin Daubenmire, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fenton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Bartlett, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fenton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bartlett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fenton might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Bartlett in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Fenton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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