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| 04/06/24 - Home | 22-7 W |
| 04/01/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 03/20/23 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 04/09/22 - Away | 12-6 W |
| 05/20/21 - Neutral | 11-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fort Zumwalt East has gone a perfect 10-0 against Warrenton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Lions will host the Warriors at 10:00 a.m. Fort Zumwalt East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Fort Zumwalt East's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Fort Zumwalt North as they made off with a 12-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Dominic Pandolfo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Carson Page tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He also put up three hits, which were his first of the season.
Back at the plate, Carson Topping was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kevin Morgan, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Fort Zumwalt East was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Warrenton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out St. Charles West 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Warrenton pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Zumwalt East, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Zumwalt East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Warrenton struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fort Zumwalt East's way against Warrenton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Fort Zumwalt East made off with a 22-7 victory. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
