Fowler has not done well against St. Mary recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Fowler Grizzlies walked away with a 15-10 victory over the St. Mary's Pirates. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fowler considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Harrison Proctor made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Proctor was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fowler let Hagen McCuistion and Gage Gottbehuet loose on the outfield. McCuistion scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Gottbehuet went 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Weston Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On St. Mary's side, Luke Pepin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Padrnos, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, St. Mary's was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Fowler now has a winning record of 3-2. As for St. Mary's, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Fowler will stay at home for another game and welcome Burlington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Burlington will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Fowler surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Mary's, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rocky Ford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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