West Greene is 0-3 against Fort Cherry since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Greene Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Cherry Rangers at 4:00 p.m. West Greene's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Fort Cherry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
West Greene is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Fort Cherry just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rangers.
For Fort Cherry's part, their victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Matt Sieg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Sieg has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blake Sweder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
West Greene's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Fort Cherry, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Greene has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Cherry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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