Baseball Preview: Flagstaff Eagles vs. Poston Butte Broncos
Flagstaff is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Poston Butte is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Flagstaff Eagles will take on the Poston Butte Broncos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Flagstaff: 3.6, Poston Butte: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Flagstaff is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Coconino on Monday. Their rough 10-2 loss to the Panthers might stick with them for a while.
Silas Richmann made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Christian Welker, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Poston Butte walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wildcats 6-5.
Noah Allison was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Flagstaff's defeat dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Poston Butte, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Flagstaff has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Poston Butte struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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