Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fillmore). They were the clear victors by a 23-4 margin over the Friendship Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Malcolm Nusbickle made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Nusbickle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Fillmore got a massive performance out of Damon Potter, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. James Hillman was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Eagles
| 05/06/25 @ Friendship | 63.8% |
| 04/30/25 vs Hinsdale Central | 54.5% |
| 04/28/25 @ Arkport Central | 24.1% |
| 04/25/25 vs Canisteo | 62.5% |
| 04/24/25 @ Genesee Valley | 24% |
| + 17 more games |
Fillmore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .638. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Fillmore's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Friendship, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Looking ahead, Fillmore is taking a road trip to challenge Bolivar-Richburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Friendship, they will challenge Alfred-Almond at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.29 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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