Baseball Preview: Douglas Eagles vs. Brewer Patriots
The Douglas Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Brewer Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Brewer took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Douglas, who comes in off a win.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Douglas ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past Scottsboro 6-5.
Bentley Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Brewer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 4-0 to Ardmore. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Brewer has not been shut out since back in February.
Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10-1 record this season. As for Brewer, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-21.
Douglas took their win against Brewer when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Douglas since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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