Preview: Encinal Jets vs. Tennyson Lancers
Encinal has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Tennyson Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Encinal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
The matchup between Encinal and Tennyson on Wednesday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. Everything went Encinal's way against Tennyson as Encinal made off with a 31-1 win. Encinal's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kyle Cooke made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Cooke has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cooke was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Leo Paredes was a standout: he went 5-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and three doubles. Angus Olaes was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
Encinal's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Tennyson, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
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