The Middleton Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagle Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eagle is hoping to do on Tuesday what Centennial couldn't on Friday: put an end to Middleton's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Middleton's pitchers stepped up to hand Centennial a 7-0 shutout.
Drew Holman and Elijah Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Holman got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double and an RBI, while Wilson scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caden Woodruff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Eagle waltzed into their matchup on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Warriors.
Luke Scott tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jimmy Flynn was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Landon Erich was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Middleton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Eagle, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Middleton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Eagle struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. 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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