Fort Cherry is 6-1 against Avella since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fort Cherry Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Avella Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Fort Cherry is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Fort Cherry only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-point they dealt California on Tuesday. Fort Cherry put the hurt on California with a sharp 13-1 victory.
Colton Temple and Blake Sweder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Temple pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Sweder tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Temple scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Sweder scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Sieg, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Zach Serafin was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Avella put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Jefferson-Morgan.
Fort Cherry's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Avella, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Fort Cherry beat Avella 16-12 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Cherry since the squad 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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