
Fannett Metal
04/04/25 @ Claysburg-Kimmel | 5 |
04/03/25 vs Everett | 7 |
04/01/25 vs Southern Huntingdon County | 12 |
03/28/25 @ Northern Bedford County | 3 |
03/25/25 vs Forbes Road | 10 |
+ 2 more games |
Fannett Metal will take on the Rockwood Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fannett Metal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Two weeks ago, Fannett Metal came up short against Claysburg-Kimmel and fell 9-5.
Fannett Metal saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wade Appleby, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
While Rockwood didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Berlin Brothersvalley on Tuesday. The Rockets not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 18th.
Davis Bruening was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Paul Sembower was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rockwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berlin Brothersvalley only posted a batting average of .200.
The win made it two in a row for Rockwood and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Fannett Metal, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fannett Metal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Rockwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fannett Metal's way against Rockwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Fannett Metal made off with a 9-0 win. Does Fannett Metal have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rockwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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