Fort White had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Eastside on Tuesday. The Indians put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 17-2 victory. The Indians have beaten the Rams the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rams has come to flipping the script.
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Patrick Kennedy made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Fort White is 6-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Kennedy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Pitts, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Davic Kasper was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Fort White always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Fort White's record now sits at 10-7. As for Eastside, they dropped their record down to 0-16 with the loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Fort White will square off against Saint Francis Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastside, they will challenge P.K. Yonge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Wave have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.88 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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