Baseball Preview: Eaton Reds vs. Forge Christian Fury
The Eaton Reds will play host again on Friday to welcome the Forge Christian Fury, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eaton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Timnath as Eaton made off with a 17-1 victory.
Mitch Haythorn made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Haythorn has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Haythorn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Liam Whalen was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kade Gentry was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian got the win against Manitou Springs on Saturday by a conclusive 9-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Forge Christian.
Garren Gechter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jeffrey McCord, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sullivan Strange, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Eaton pushed their record up to 24-0 with that win, which was their 27th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Forge Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eaton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Forge Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Eaton took their win against Forge Christian when the teams last played back in June of 2021 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Eaton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Forge Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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