The Fillmore Eagles will be playing at home against the Naples Big Green Machines at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fillmore is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Last Tuesday, Fillmore didn't have quite enough to beat Bolivar-Richburg and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Fillmore has lost by just one run.
Fillmore saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damon Potter, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Wade DeRock, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Naples had just enough and edged Hammondsport out 5-3 on Friday.
Theron VanZandt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Bauman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fillmore's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Naples, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fillmore has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Naples struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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