Fort Loramie put another one in the bag in their second game on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Versailles Tigers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fort Loramie considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Versailles' part, Matt Subler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Jace Watren was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Fort Loramie's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Versailles, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
Fort Loramie will head out on the road to square off against Russia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Russia's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Fort Loramie's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Versailles, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Ansonia, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Versailles is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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