The Fowler Grizzlies have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Burlington Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fowler has not done well against St. Mary's recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Fowler walked away with a 15-10 win over St. Mary's. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fowler considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Harrison Proctor made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Proctor was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hagen McCuistion and Gage Gottbehuet did most of the damage at the plate: McCuistion scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Gottbehuet went 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Weston Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Burlington entered their tilt with Eads with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 7-4 on Thursday.
Like Fowler, Burlington also got a great game from a two-way player: Dylan Franz. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Franz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Burlington let Maguire Franz and Scout Humrich loose on the outfield. Franz scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Humrich scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Fowler now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Burlington, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Burlington's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Fowler has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Burlington, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Fowler's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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