Fannett Metal came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Everett Warriors by a score of 4-1. That's more bragging rights for Fannett Metal, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Wade Appleby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Appleby was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Appleby wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Coffman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Fannett Metal's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Everett, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8.
Fannett Metal will challenge Blacklick Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Blacklick Valley: 2.9, Fannett Metal: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Everett, they will head out on the road to challenge McConnellsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. McConnellsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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