For the second straight game, Fort Zumwalt East will face off against Washington. The Lions will welcome the Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Zumwalt East is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Fort Zumwalt East got the win against Washington by a conclusive 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Carter Hollingsworth
| 04/15/25 @ Washington | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Fort Zumwalt North | 8 |
| 04/30/24 @ Fort Zumwalt South | 5 |
| 04/24/24 @ Fort Zumwalt North | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs St. Charles West | 4 |
Fort Zumwalt East got a great performance from Carter Hollingsworth as he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Hollingsworth a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Carson Topping was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Pandolfo, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Fort Zumwalt East was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washington only posted a batting average of .238.
Fort Zumwalt East pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Washington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Zumwalt East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've only averaged .201. Will they be able to contain Fort Zumwalt East's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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