Preview: Vienna Eagles vs. St. Elizabeth Hornets
The Vienna Eagles will be playing at home against the St. Elizabeth Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Elizabeth took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Vienna, who comes in off a win.
Vienna had to kick off their season on the road last Friday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Tuscumbia as Vienna made off with a 13-3 win.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but St. Elizabeth had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Eugene on Friday. St. Elizabeth has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eli Kemna put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Kemna was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Isaac Green made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Kemna, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, St. Elizabeth was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Vienna skirted past St. Elizabeth 6-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Vienna have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Elizabeth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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