The Vestaburg Wolverines will challenge the Fulton Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Vestaburg has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Fulton will come in with 18 straight wins.
Vestaburg fell victim to Sacred Heart Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Irish, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, Fulton got the win against Montabella on Monday by a conclusive 16-6. Considering the Pirates have won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Bryson Sattler was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Parker Billings was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Fulton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in ten consecutive games.
Fulton's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Vestaburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Vestaburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fulton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Vestaburg might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Fulton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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