Baseball Preview: Wellington Eagles vs. Eaton Reds
The Wellington Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Eaton Reds at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wellington will head into Thursday's game after some sweet revenge against Lyons: Wellington couldn't quite topple Lyons on Thursday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they took when the two last played. Everything went Wellington's way against Lyons as Wellington made off with a 9-3 win.
Carter Weedin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Weedin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tanner McLean and Tanner Gray did most of the damage at the plate: McLean went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI, while Gray scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Teagan Greiman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eaton put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Strasburg a 15-0 shutout. Considering Eaton has won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gunnar Duncan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Joey Blaskowski was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Wellington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-9. As for Eaton, their record now sits at 15-0.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wellington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Eaton struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wellington might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Eaton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Wellington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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