Baseball Game Preview: Red Level Tigers vs. Pleasant Home Eagles

The Red Level Tigers will head out to face off against the Pleasant Home Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Red Level is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.

Red Level is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 20-4 margin over Pleasant Home on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.

Connor Blackwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-low in earned runs. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Red Level is undefeated when Blackwell posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.

Buddy Griffin

Hits (Career)

03/06/25 vs Pleasant Home	3
02/27/25 vs Kinston	2
03/04/25 @ Luverne	1
02/28/25 @ Baker	1
04/15/24 @ Florala	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Buddy Griffin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Grayson Hodges was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Red Level always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Pleasant Home is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Red Level, their record is now 4-2.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Red Level has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pleasant Home struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.