Fishburne Military has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the North Cross Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fishburne Military scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Roanoke Catholic as Fishburne Military made off with a 17-7 victory.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, North Cross brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Blue Ridge a 17-0 shutout on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win North Cross has managed all season.
Tristan Lange made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Lange was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Cross got a massive performance out of Leyton Sturm, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Chase Shannon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Fishburne Military now has a winning record of 4-3. As for North Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Fishburne Military might still be hurting after the 20-1 loss they got from North Cross in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Fishburne Military avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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