Fowler is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Swink is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Fowler Grizzlies will take on the Swink Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Fowler is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Fowler came up short against Peyton and fell 7-4. The loss continues a trend for Fowler in their matchups with Peyton: they've now lost six in a row.
Joe Salvo put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Salvo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Salvo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Salvo wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gage Gottbehuet, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Swink stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Dolores Huerta Prep 17-2.
Like Fowler, Swink also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Paolucci. On the mound, Paolucci tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Nate Cabrera struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Paolucci got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Cabrera scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Valdez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Tomky, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Fowler's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Swink, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fowler has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Swink struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Fowler's way against Swink when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Fowler made off with a 16-3 victory. Does Fowler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Swink turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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