The Fenton Bison will head out on the road to challenge the Ridgewood Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fenton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Glenbard East hit Fenton with a six-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bison came up short against the Rams, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Ridgewood lost 16-5 to Glenbard South on Monday. The Rebels have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Alexandra Chaparro and Mikaela Irizarry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Chaparro went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Irizarry went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Nordgren, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Fenton's defeat dropped their record down to 16-14. As for Ridgewood, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fenton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Ridgewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fenton beat Ridgewood 3-0 in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Bison repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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