Preview: Eastern Alamance Eagles vs. Williams Bulldogs
The Eastern Alamance Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Williams Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Williams took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Eastern Alamance, who comes in off a win.
Eastern Alamance scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Eastern Guilford with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory was just what Eastern Alamance needed coming off of a 15-2 loss in their prior game.
Jarrett Newell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Newell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Newell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Tyler Westbrooks was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Braxton Ballard, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Williams lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 7-0 loss at the hands of Southern Alamance. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Williams was not able to get on the board.
Eastern Alamance's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Williams, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eastern Alamance has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Williams struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Eastern Alamance came up short against Williams in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Eastern Alamance avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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