Fisher Catholic extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They lost 11-3 to the Millersport Lakers. The Irish were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lakers earlier this season, when they won 8-5.
As for Millersport, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
For Millersport's part, Owen Everitt was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Everitt is becoming a predictor of Millersport's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 0-9 when he doesn't). Everitt was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Millersport let Darian Smith and Cash Inman run wild. Smith went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Inman went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Inman a new career-high. Jacob Eiginger was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Fisher Catholic will take on rival Miller at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Millersport is set to face off against their familiar foe Wellington School at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday.
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