The Old Fort Stockaders will be taking part in a tournament against the Toledo Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses for Old Fort and three for Toledo Christian.
On Monday, Old Fort came up short against Lakota and fell 7-2.
Old Fort saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew tackett, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Toledo Christian fell victim to Ottawa Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Green Bears, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Toledo Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Old Fort, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Old Fort has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Toledo Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Old Fort's way against Toledo Christian in their previous meeting back in April, as Old Fort made off with a 9-3 victory. Do the Stockaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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