Fisher Catholic had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Eastern Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fisher Catholic of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Fisher Catholic saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Owens, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Eastern's side, Peyton Buckley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Eastern got a massive performance out of Ayden Wilhelm, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Collins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Eastern and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fisher Catholic will take on Meigs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Eastern, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Belpre at 5:00 p.m.
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