For the second straight game, Kent City will face off against White Cloud. The Eagles will welcome the Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kent City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Kent City is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering White Cloud just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 9-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 3, 2024.
For White Cloud's part, Ayden Hensley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Hensley is becoming a predictor of the Indians' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 5-2 (and 1-12 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Strait, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Edgar Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
With the victory, White Cloud broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-14. As for Kent City, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kent City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like White Cloud struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 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.
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