Fort Zumwalt East won the last time they faced Fort Zumwalt North, and things went their way on Thursday too. Fort Zumwalt East narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Fort Zumwalt North Panthers 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Zumwalt East.
Brendan Pyle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Pyle was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Powers-wheeler, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Kliethermes, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Fort Zumwalt East's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Fort Zumwalt North, they dropped their record down to 2-20 with that loss, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Fort Zumwalt East will head out on the road to face off against St. Charles West at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. St. Charles West will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Fort Zumwalt East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Zumwalt North, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Holt at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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