Baseball Preview: Eagle Mustangs vs. Middleton Vikings
After three games on the road, Eagle is heading back home. They will take on the Middleton Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Eagle: 2, Middleton: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Eagle heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to Middleton.
For Middleton's part, Treyton Swygart made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Swygart has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Swygart was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Ryan Collins was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Eagle's defeat dropped their record down to 19-3. As for Middleton, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eagle has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Middleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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