Baseball Preview: Frankton Eagles vs. Madison-Grant Argylls
Frankton and Madison-Grant are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Frankton Eagles are on the road again on Saturday to play the Madison-Grant Argylls at 5:00 p.m. Frankton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Frankton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Wapahani.
Wyatt Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nate Moore was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Barr, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Madison-Grant can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past Eastern 13-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Madison-Grant.
Madison-Grant also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Xavier Yeagy gave up only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Teagan Yeagy was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Tripp Haisley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Frankton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Madison-Grant, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Frankton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Madison-Grant struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Frankton came up short against Madison-Grant in their previous meeting on May 8th, falling 12-9. Can Frankton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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