Carson City-Crystal extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-16 in the process. They came up short against Fowler, falling 15-0. Carson City-Crystal was not able to make up for their defeat to Fowler from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Fowler, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Fowler's part, Sam Vanneste was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vanneste is becoming a predictor of Fowler's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Vanneste was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Spicer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Ben Kohagen was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carson City-Crystal will challenge Vestaburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fowler, they will take on Leslie at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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