Tennessee Heat will face off against the Fayetteville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Tennessee Heat fell victim to Fayetteville and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this year in which Tennessee Heat was not able to get on the board.
For Fayetteville's part, the result came thanks to Will Pettie's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. Pettie has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fayetteville saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Quick, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fayetteville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Fayetteville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Tennessee Heat, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
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