Fisher and South Plaquemines are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Fisher Gators are on the road again on Thursday to play the South Plaquemines Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. Fisher's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so South Plaquemines' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fisher scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Bonnabel 18-2. Fisher might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Royce Mamolo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Mamolo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lane Creppel was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jacob Bourgeois, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for South Plaquemines' offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Walker on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, South Plaquemines' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Fisher's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for South Plaquemines, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Fisher took their win against South Plaquemines when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fisher since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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