For the first time this season, Fife will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the White River Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fife is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Central Kitsap. Fife walked away with an 8-5 win over Central Kitsap on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Evan Reece made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carter Christiansen was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Mattson Ducharme, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, White River took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They never let Emerald Ridge get on the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Fife took their victory against White River in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Fife repeat their success, or does White River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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