Gorham Fayette had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it nine. They lost 17-4 to the Pettisville Blackbirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blackbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 3rd.
Gorham Fayette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Leininger, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was Leininger's first of the season.
As for Pettisville, their win bumped their record up to 7-5. Considering they have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Pettisville's side, Caden Bishop was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Bishop has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Quinn Ripke and Rylan Warner did most of the damage at the plate: Ripke went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Warner went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Ripke a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Creighton Aeschliman, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gorham Fayette will face off against Stryker at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.2 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pettisville, they will take on Hilltop at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blackbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cadets have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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