For the second straight game, Fountain Inn will face off against Emerald. The Fury will challenge the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fountain Inn will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Fountain Inn had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Emerald on Monday. The Fury blew past the Vikings 15-3. The result was nothing new for the Fury, who have now won eight matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Brayden Passmore tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Carter Kelly was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Guion, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Fountain Inn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Emerald only posted an OBP of .286.
Fountain Inn's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Emerald, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-10.
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