Fouke is 9-0 against Centerpoint since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fouke Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Centerpoint Knights at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Fouke is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Jessieville on Monday as Fouke made off with a 13-3 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Fouke as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Centerpoint, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against Kirby on Tuesday as Centerpoint made off with an 18-3 win. With that victory, Centerpoint brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Nathan Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rogers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rogers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Blake Teague was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tristan Allen, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Fouke back to even at 7-7. As for Centerpoint, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10.
Fouke took their win against Centerpoint when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fouke since the team 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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