The Fishburne Military Caissons will head out on the road to take on the Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fishburne Military has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fishburne Military's offense. They came up short against North Cross on Tuesday, falling 16-0. The Caissons haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Randolph-Macon Academy strolled into their game on Saturday with an undefeated record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Front Royal HomeSchool with a sharp 16-9 win. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Owen Warner was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Gavin Grove was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Randolph-Macon Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Randolph-Macon Academy's record is now 5-0-1. As for Fishburne Military, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fishburne Military has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Randolph-Macon Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fishburne Military couldn't quite get it done against Randolph-Macon Academy in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 9-6. Can the Caissons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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