El Paso-Gridley had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it four. They lost 18-5 to the Fisher Bunnies. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bunnies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Landon Garrels made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two triples and one run. Those triples marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Fisher, they moved to 7-11 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Fisher's side, Colt Daugherty made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Daugherty also tossed a walk, which is notable because Fisher is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-10 otherwise. Daugherty was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Fisher got a massive performance out of Gabe Henson, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Henson has become a key player for the Bunnies: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 4-11 otherwise. Colton Heweredine was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. El Paso-Gridley will square off against Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.46 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fisher, they will challenge Heyworth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bunnies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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