The George Jenkins Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Viera Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
George Jenkins is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Lakeland as George Jenkins made off with an 11-3 win. George Jenkins' victory was all the more impressive since Lakeland was averaging only 3.82 runs allowed on the season.
Austin Dadey made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Dadey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Justin Williams looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Armani Cozza was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Kam Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Viera was able to grind out a solid win over East River on Friday, taking the game 6-1.
David Mastrolonardo looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Dominic Leoni was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Simpkins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
George Jenkins is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Viera, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. George Jenkins has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Viera struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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