Eastern Mennonite is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Fishburne Military a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Eastern Mennonite Flames will host the Fishburne Military Caissons at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Eastern Mennonite couldn't beat The Covenant on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Flames came up short against the Eagles, falling 28-4.
Eastern Mennonite saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hurst, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That run was Hurst's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Fishburne Military lost 18-4 to Virginia Episcopal School on Monday.
Michael Mazzetti was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Fishburne Military's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Eastern Mennonite, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eastern Mennonite has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fishburne Military struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Eastern Mennonite might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Fishburne Military in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will the Flames have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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