Fannett Metal will challenge the Rockwood Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fannett Metal is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Berlin Brothersvalley a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fannett Metal considering their one-run performance the match before.
The team relied heavily on Landon Arnold, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ayden Ryder, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Fannett Metal hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berlin Brothersvalley struck out seven times.
Rockwood's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Everett on Tuesday. The Rockets blew past Turkeyfoot Valley Area 16-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rockets considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Rockwood has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Fannett Metal, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Fannett Metal couldn't quite get it done against Rockwood when the teams last played back in April as they fell 7-3. Can Fannett Metal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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