The Germantown Red Devils will face off against the Fayette Ware Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Germantown's offense. They came up short against Northpoint Christian on Friday, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Red Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, while it was Fayette Ware who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Memphis Central who put up more. Fayette Ware lost 17-5 to Memphis Central.
Aiden Ross made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Fayette Ware: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Holden, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fayette Ware always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Fayette Ware's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-4. As for Germantown, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Germantown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Fayette Ware struggles in that department as they've averaged .554. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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