The Fisher Bunnies will head out on the road to challenge the Armstrong Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fisher: 2.8, Armstrong: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Fisher was able to grind out a solid victory over Argenta-Oreana, taking the game 9-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fisher.
Ryan Coulter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Coulter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cody Hinton was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaymz Hammack, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Armstrong put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Villa Grove as Armstrong made off with a 7-1 win. Fans of Armstrong have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Like Fisher, Armstrong also got a great game from a two-way player: Traxton Roberts. Throwing, Roberts kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Kollin Asbury struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Roberts scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Asbury scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nathan Rogers was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Freeman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fisher now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Armstrong, their record is now 5-0.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Fisher has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Armstrong struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.2 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fisher might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Armstrong in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Fisher avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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