Fieldcrest lost against El Paso-Gridley back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Fieldcrest Knights fell just short of the El Paso-Gridley Titans by a score of 2-1.
For El Paso-Gridley's part, Mason Vandegraft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Vandegraft has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, El Paso-Gridley's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mitchell Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Fieldcrest's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-9. As for El Paso-Gridley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fieldcrest will take on Henry-Senachwine at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for El Paso-Gridley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prairie Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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