For the second straight game, Fillmore will face off against Nordhoff. The Flashes will take on the Rangers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Fillmore has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fillmore fell victim to Nordhoff and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 16-0 to the Rangers. The Flashes' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
For Nordhoff's part, Weston Haley was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Haley also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Nordhoff is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-9 otherwise. Haley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaxson Middough was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Nordhoff's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-10 when he doesn't). Jacob De Alba was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Nordhoff kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Nordhoff and bumps their season record up to 8-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Fillmore, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
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