The Fowler Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the Rye Thunderbolts at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fowler's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rye's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Fowler beats Rye with nine runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Fowler came out on top against Swink by a score of 9-4 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fowler.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Rye gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Rocky Ford as Rye made off with an 11-4 victory. The win was nothing new for Rye as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brandon Benz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Benz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Axton Ehrlich was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Jackson Bjorum was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Fowler is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Rye, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Everything went Fowler's way against Rye in their previous matchup back in March as Fowler made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fowler since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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