Baseball Recap: Fillmore triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Damon Potter

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 4:13pm

Baseball Recap: Fillmore Eagles vs. Arkport Central Bluejays

Fillmore can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They never let the Arkport Central Bluejays onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. This was a revenge game for Fillmore, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.

Damon Potter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Potter was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Hillman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

Fillmore now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Arkport Central, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fillmore will take on Friendship at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Arkport Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Hammondsport at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hammondsport is coming into the match with eight straight losses at home, meaning Arkport Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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