Baseball Game Preview: Hillsboro Eagles vs. Godley Wildcats

For the second straight game, Hillsboro will face off against Godley. The Eagles will challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillsboro has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with seven straight defeats, while Godley will come in with three straight victories.

Hillsboro lost 16-3 to Godley on Thursday.

For Godley's part, Adam Pempsell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pempsell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Godley got a great performance from Grayson Crane as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Crane has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Byron McClure and Ryder Papasan did most of the damage at the plate: McClure got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Papasan got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Papasan has posted since back in March. Crosby Carmichael was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.

Godley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsboro only posted an OBP of .231.

Godley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-5-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of four runs across that stretch. As for Hillsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.