The Fontainebleau Bulldogs will face off against the Pearl River Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fontainebleau is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Fontainebleau's offense. They came up short against Slidell on Thursday, falling 7-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bulldogs haven't been shut out since back in February.
Meanwhile, Pearl River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Pine.
Braylyn Kelly made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Brooklyn Morehouse was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Fontainebleau's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Pearl River, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fontainebleau hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Pearl River struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fontainebleau suffered a grim 26-10 defeat to Pearl River when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Fontainebleau avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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