It was a good run, but Fort Cherry unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-8 walloping at the hands of the Avella Eagles. Fort Cherry was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Avella apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
Matt Sieg put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Sieg was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Huey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Blake Sweder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Cherry fell to 5-1. As for Avella, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Cherry will take on Carmichaels at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carmichaels is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Avella, they will be playing at home against Cornell at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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