Baseball Preview: Fishburne Military Caissons vs. Eastern Mennonite Flames
Fishburne Military is 9-1 against Eastern Mennonite since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fishburne Military Caissons will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Eastern Mennonite Flames, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
On Friday, Fishburne Military fell victim to a tough 17-3 defeat at the hands of Blue Ridge.
Fishburne Military saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Gilroy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eastern Mennonite had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Shenandoah Valley Academy with a sharp 13-2 win last Thursday. Eastern Mennonite's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Luke Stoltzfus made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Stoltzfus has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stoltzfus was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Eastern Mennonite got a massive performance out of Thomas Hensley, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Isaac Ott was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Fishburne Military now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Eastern Mennonite, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Eastern Mennonite's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Fishburne Military has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Eastern Mennonite, though, as they've been averaging 10.5. Given Fishburne Military's sizable advantage in that area, Eastern Mennonite will need to find a way to close that gap.
Fishburne Military beat Eastern Mennonite 8-5 in their previous meeting back in March. Does Fishburne Military have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastern Mennonite turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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