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| 05/06/25 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 05/18/24 - Home | 1-4 L |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 0-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Fort Zumwalt East hadn't done well against Fort Zumwalt South recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Bulldogs. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since April 10, 2019.
Carter Hollingsworth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fort Zumwalt East let Travis Hill and Kevin Morgan run wild. Hill got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, while Morgan went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most runs Hill has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ryan Kliethermes, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Fort Zumwalt East and bumps their season record up to 16-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Fort Zumwalt South, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-22.
Fort Zumwalt East will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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