Fort Hill has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the GVCS Broadfording Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Fort Hill's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Allegany on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 6-0 loss at the hands of the Campers. Fort Hill has not had much luck with Allegany recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Steven Spencer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, GVCS Broadfording gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Cumberland Valley Christian 16-0.
Jun Kim was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jordany David Anderson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Fort Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for GVCS Broadfording, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like GVCS Broadfording struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fort Hill came up short against GVCS Broadfording when the teams last played on April 6th, falling 4-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of GVCS Broadfording's Lance Overcash, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Now that Fort Hill knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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