Fishburne Military took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hargrave Military Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Caissons skirted past the Tigers 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Caissons have posted since April 9, 2024.
Cooper Ezersky made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Ezersky was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Fishburne Military let Michael Mazzetti and Benjamin Gilroy run wild. Mazzetti went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Gilroy went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Gilroy is becoming a predictor of Fishburne Military's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 1-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Miller, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Caissons
| 05/08/25 vs Hargrave Military Academy | 52.8% |
| 05/01/25 @ Eastern Mennonite | 51.2% |
| 04/28/25 @ Virginia Episcopal School | 37.5% |
| 04/26/25 vs The Covenant | 24% |
| 04/22/25 vs Eastern Mennonite | 50% |
| + 19 more games |
Fishburne Military always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Fishburne Military and bumps their season record up to 4-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Hargrave Military Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Fishburne Military nor Hargrave Military Academy have any future games scheduled.
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