The Fisher Bunnies will square off against the Villa Grove Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Fisher's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Villa Grove has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
If Fisher beats Villa Grove with eight runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Bunnies walked away with an 8-3 victory over Georgetown-Ridge Farm on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Villa Grove came up short against Rantoul on Thursday and fell 7-2.
Piper Kiser put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Fisher has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs over those games. As for Villa Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Fisher suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Villa Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Bunnies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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