The Fort Vancouver Trappers will face off against the La Center Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Vancouver has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight losses, while La Center will come in with 13 straight victories.
Fort Vancouver came up short against King's Way Christian on Thursday, falling 16-6.
Meanwhile, La Center was able to grind out a solid win over Columbia on Thursday, taking the game 8-3.
Justin Fuller made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, La Center let Caden Taylor and Brady Brandenburg run wild. Taylor got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Brandenburg got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
La Center's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Vancouver, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Fort Vancouver came up short against La Center when the teams last played back in March of 2019, falling 10-7. Will the Trappers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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