The Stryker Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Gorham Fayette Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Stryker and 20 for Gorham Fayette dating back to last season.
Stryker is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Holgate by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Stryker has lost by exactly two runs.
Taylore Rethmel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Oliviah Clingaman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Addalee Fulk, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Gorham Fayette fell victim to Pettisville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 23-0 defeat at the hands of the Blackbirds.
Stryker's record is now 0-7-1. As for Gorham Fayette, their record is now 0-7.
Stryker's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Stryker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Gorham Fayette, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Stryker continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Stryker's way against Gorham Fayette in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Stryker made off with a 28-0 win. Will Stryker repeat their success, or does Gorham Fayette have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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