Frederick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blair Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Frederick of the 13-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Ethan Garza was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kellan Hicks, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Frederick always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blair only posted an OBP of .286.
On Blair's side, Kash Boley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Boley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Castillo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Grant Peterson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Frederick's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Blair, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Frederick will take on Navajo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Navajo's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Frederick's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Blair, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Big Pasture at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Blair is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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