Baseball Preview: Eagleville Eagles vs. Gordonsville Tigers
The Eagleville Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Gordonsville Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Eagleville is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Eagleville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Forrest 4-3.
Marshall Spann made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Spann has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Spann was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Spann wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Gleason, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Gordonsville had just enough and edged DeKalb County out 8-7 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gordonsville.
Colton Bennett tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on John (jay) Foster, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sam Albritton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Eagleville's record is now 11-4. As for Gordonsville, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eagleville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Gordonsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eagleville took their win against Gordonsville in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eagleville 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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