Fisher came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Iroquois West Raiders on Tuesday. This was payback for Fisher, who suffered a 9-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jacob Chittick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caleb Zwilling, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
On Iroquois West's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Melgoza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Melgoza has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Fisher's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Iroquois West, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Fisher will be playing at home against Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tri-Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Iroquois West, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Watseka at 4:30 p.m. Watseka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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