The Fishburne Military Caissons will head out on the road to challenge The Covenant Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Fishburne Military took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past Ridgeview Christian 14-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Fishburne Military has managed all season.
Meanwhile, The Covenant put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Eastern Mennonite a 17-0 shutout.
Hudson Reese made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Reese was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, The Covenant let Latham Clark and Philip Venton loose on the outfield. Clark scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Venton scored two runs and stole three bases. Clark is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colton Kessick, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The victory got Fishburne Military back to even at 6-6. As for The Covenant, the win also got them back to even at 6-6.
Fishburne Military might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from The Covenant in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Fishburne Military avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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