Fitch extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Woodstock Academy Centaurs. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Centaurs earlier this season, when they won 6-0.
As for Woodstock Academy, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-8. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Woodstock Academy's part, Brady Ericson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Ericson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Tanner Graham and Hayden Maloney did most of the damage at the plate: Graham went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Maloney went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Woodstock Academy is 4-2 when Graham posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Looking ahead, Fitch will square off against Old Lyme at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Woodstock Academy, they will face off against St. Bernard at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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