
Black Cats
04/11/25 vs Sullivan | 4-2 |
04/09/25 vs Oak Ridge | 9-1 |
04/01/25 vs Arcadia Valley | 9-4 |
03/31/25 vs Doniphan | 11-5 |
03/25/25 vs Crystal City | 16-0 |
03/24/25 @ St. Vincent | 4-0 |
Fredericktown had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Sullivan Eagles 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Black Cats have posted since May 15, 2024.
Braydan Homan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Easton Wood was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Ethan Marler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Fredericktown's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sullivan, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Coming up, Fredericktown will be playing in front of their home fans against DeSoto at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Black Cats are facing the Dragons at the right time seeing as the Dragons are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Sullivan, they will take on St. James at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: the Tigers will have lost nine straight heading into Monday's game.
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