The Fishburne Military Caissons will stay at home for another game and welcome the Roanoke Catholic Celtics at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fishburne Military will be strutting in after a victory while Roanoke Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Fishburne Military had just enough and edged Eastern Mennonite out 6-5. The win was just what Fishburne Military needed coming off of a 17-3 loss in their prior contest.
Austin Dean and Cooper Ezersky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dean tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Ezersky didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Dean went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Ezersky scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Jones, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Roanoke Catholic's offense. Their tough 10-0 defeat to Virginia Episcopal School on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Roanoke Catholic was not able to get on the board.
The victory got Fishburne Military back to even at 3-3. As for Roanoke Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fishburne Military hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Roanoke Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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