Center Line has gone 7-2 against Fitzgerald recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 11:00 a.m. Fitzgerald took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Center Line, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Center Line made easy work of Ferndale and carried off a 16-6 win. Considering the Panthers have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Fenger
| 05/14/25 @ Sterling Heights | 5 |
| 05/12/25 @ Clintondale | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Lincoln | 3 |
| 05/28/25 @ Ferndale | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Sterling Heights | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Center Line's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Fenger, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. The Panthers are 5-1 when Fenger posts two or more runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Another was Garrett Watters, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Fitzgerald's offense. They came up short against Cousino on Wednesday, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Center Line's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Fitzgerald, they dropped their record down to 11-14 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Center Line has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fitzgerald struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Center Line skirted past Fitzgerald 5-3 in their previous matchup on May 7th. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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