It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fowler ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Swink Lions 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fowler also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Joe Salvo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Salvo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Salvo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Weston Johnson and Hagen McCuistion did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while McCuistion scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Like Fowler, Swink also got a great game from a two-way player: Nate Cabrera. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cabrera was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Landon Mills made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Hunter Reynolds was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Fowler pushed their record up to 15-6 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Swink, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fowler beat Swink by a score of 9-4 later that day.
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