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Erie had won four straight on the road, but on Thursday they bumped up to 11-0 to make it five. They blew past the Fairview Knights 13-2. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Maddox Burnett made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn’t tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter’s box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Boston Coslett, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Chase Leinberger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Erie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they’ve now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive games.
As for Fairview, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. Their defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
On Fairview’s side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Craytor, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Craytor has hit this season.
Coming up, Erie will head out on the road to square off against Denver North at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairview, they will be playing at home against Ralston Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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