Baseball Recap: Luling Eagles vs. Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins
Luling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Luling of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Great Hearts Northern Oaks' part, Rhett Elliot made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Elliot was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Matson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh Stasney, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Luling's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Luling will take on Randolph at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Luling and Randolph are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Cole at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Great Hearts Northern Oaks is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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