The Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fisher Bunnies at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cerro Gordo/Bement will be strutting in after a victory while Fisher will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Cerro Gordo/Bement finally turned things around against Unity Christian on Monday. Cerro Gordo/Bement had just enough and edged Unity Christian out 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Cerro Gordo/Bement needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Brayden Strack was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Strack was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tyson Moore was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Ian Bettinger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fisher was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of Eureka.
Fisher saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Coulter, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Cerro Gordo/Bement's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Fisher, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Cerro Gordo/Bement's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Cerro Gordo/Bement has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fisher, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cerro Gordo/Bement continue to outrun the ball?
Cerro Gordo/Bement might still be hurting after the 18-8 defeat they got from Fisher in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Cerro Gordo/Bement have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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