Birch Run hasn't had much luck against Garber recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will welcome the Dukes at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Birch Run turned things around against St. Charles on Friday. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory.
Garber came out on top against All Saints Central on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Dukes were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Dukes, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Nathan Foret was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Foret was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Brey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charlie Maze, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Garber's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Birch Run, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Birch Run suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Garber when the teams last played back in April. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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