The Viera Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the George Jenkins Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Viera: 2.3, George Jenkins: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Viera is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over East River. Winning may never get old, but Viera sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
David Mastrolonardo looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Meanwhile, George Jenkins' hitters rose to the challenge against a Dreadnaughts pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.82 runs allowed on Friday. George Jenkins was the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Lakeland. The victory was familiar territory for George Jenkins who now have four in a row.
Austin Dadey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Dadey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Justin Williams looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Armani Cozza was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Wilfredo Ortiz was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Viera has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for George Jenkins, their record is now 19-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Viera has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like George Jenkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. 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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