Eaton put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Berthoud Spartans. The result was nothing new for Eaton, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Mitch Haythorn made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Haythorn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Haythorn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Liam Whalen was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Andrew Loyd was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Like Eaton, Berthoud also got a great game from a two-way player: Adam Hayes. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Hayes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hayes wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Jorissen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Eaton pushed their record up to 14-0 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Berthoud, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
Eaton has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Strasburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Strasburg has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.1 runs per game on average), something Eaton will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Berthoud, they will be playing at home against Timnath at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Berthoud is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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