It was a proper cat-fight when Fruitvale took on Big Sandy on Friday. Fruitvale lost 20-12 to Big Sandy. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Kyler Barnhart and Lucas Bierl stepped up to the plate in a big way. Barnhart scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Bierl scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Colton Delbert, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Fruitvale's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Big Sandy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fruitvale will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cumby at 4:30 p.m. on April 8. As for Big Sandy, they will head out to challenge Yantis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Big Sandy is facing Yantis at the right time seeing as Yantis is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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