The Armstrong Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fisher Bunnies at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Armstrong is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Armstrong can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They blew past Villa Grove 7-1.
Traxton Roberts and Kollin Asbury made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Roberts kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Asbury struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Roberts scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Asbury scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nathan Rogers was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carter Freeman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fisher beat Argenta-Oreana 9-6 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fisher.
Like Armstrong, Fisher also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryan Coulter. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Coulter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cody Hinton was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Jaymz Hammack was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Armstrong's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Fisher, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Armstrong has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Fisher struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Armstrong's way against Fisher in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Armstrong made off with a 12-2 victory. Will Armstrong repeat their success, or does Fisher have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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