Fitzgerald is 2-7 against Center Line since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Spartans will square off against the Panthers at 11:00 a.m. Fitzgerald has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fitzgerald fell victim to Cousino and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 11-0. Considering the last time the Spartans couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Center Line got the win against Ferndale on Wednesday by a conclusive 16-6. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
Center Line's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Fenger, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Fenger is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 3-11 when he doesn't). Garrett Watters was another, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Fitzgerald's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Center Line, their record now sits at 8-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fitzgerald has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Center Line struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fitzgerald couldn't quite finish off Center Line when the teams last played on May 7th and fell 5-3. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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