Line Mountain had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Susquenita Blackhawks, falling 17-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Susquenita, their win bumped their record up to 10-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by ten runs or more this season.
For Susquenita's part, Chanse Fisher made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fisher has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Billy Syster, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eric Rice, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and three runs.
While Line Mountain had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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