Baseball Preview: Fisher Bunnies vs. Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos
The Fisher Bunnies will head out on the road to face off against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fisher is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Fisher will head into Monday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. Their tough 16-1 defeat to Eureka might stick with them for a while.
Fisher saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Coulter, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cerro Gordo/Bement has not done well against Unity Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Cerro Gordo/Bement skirted past Unity Christian 10-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Cerro Gordo/Bement as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brayden Strack made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Strack was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Moore, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ian Bettinger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Fisher's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10.
Fisher took their victory against Cerro Gordo/Bement in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fisher since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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