Fort Cherry is 0-8 against Carmichaels since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Fort Cherry Rangers will be playing at home against the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes at 4:00 p.m. Fort Cherry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Fort Cherry is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Avella just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 14-8 defeat at the hands of the Eagles.
Matt Sieg put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Sieg was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Huey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Blake Sweder was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carmichaels can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past California 12-4. Carmichaels' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Liam Lohr was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Lapana, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Cherry fell to 5-1. As for Carmichaels, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fort Cherry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carmichaels struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fort Cherry might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Carmichaels when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Fort Cherry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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