In what's become a running theme this season, Fruitland gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against the Nampa Christian Trojans as the Fruitland Grizzlies made off with an 11-1 victory. Fruitland's win was all the more impressive since Nampa Christian was averaging only 3.13 runs allowed on the season.
Landon Bushong spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quinn Hood, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nate Grosvenor, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Fruitland's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Nampa Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fruitland will face off against Payette at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fruitland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Nampa Christian, they will head out on the road to take on North Star at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. North Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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