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| 04/12/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 22-7 W |
| 04/01/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 03/20/23 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 04/09/22 - Away | 12-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Fort Zumwalt East's victory against Warrenton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Warriors on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted against the Warriors since March 20, 2021.
Dominic Pandolfo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Pandolfo was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his eight plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Travis Hill was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his nine plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Kliethermes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-7.
Fort Zumwalt East is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Warrenton, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-5.
Coincidentally, Fort Zumwalt East and Warrenton will both be playing Wright City the next time they take the field. The Lions will head out to face the Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Warriors will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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