Fillmore is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Andover is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will welcome the Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Fillmore 1.5, Andover 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Fillmore beat Keshequa 4-1.
Malcom Nusbickel
| 05/15/26 vs Keshequa | 2 |
| 05/07/26 @ Friendship | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ Andover | 0 |
| 04/15/26 @ Bolivar-Richburg | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Hinsdale Central | 1 |
Malcom Nusbickel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fillmore let Jared Boon and James Hillman run wild. Boon went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Hillman went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that Boon has hit this season.
Fillmore was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Andover ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Bolivar-Richburg. Nine seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Fillmore's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Andover, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Fillmore beat Andover 7-2 when the teams last played back in April. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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