Baseball Preview: Paris Eagles vs. Hackett Hornets
Paris has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hackett Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paris gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Charleston and snuck past 4-2.
Paris let Brady Owen and Daxson Baumgartner loose on the outfield. Owen scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Baumgartner scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Alex Yang was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hackett can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cedarville a 14-0 shutout. The victory was just what Hackett needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior game.
Wyatt Hester made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hester was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Steven Thornburg, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Trenton White, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Paris' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Hackett, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Paris has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hackett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Paris came out on top in a nail-biter against Hackett when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Will Paris repeat their success, or does Hackett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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