Baseball Preview: Moon Area Tigers vs. Mars Fightin' Planets
After two games on the road, Moon Area is heading back home. They will take on the Mars Fightin' Planets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Moon Area gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Mars.
Coleman Fletcher made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Fletcher has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fletcher was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Troy Sallis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andrew Cross, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Moon Area's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Mars, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
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