The Phoenix Firebirds will venture away from home to face off against the Skaneateles Lakers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Friday, it was close, but Phoenix sidestepped Mexico for a 3-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Skaneateles posted their closest win since April 30, 2024 on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Homer, sneaking past 8-6.
Skaneateles got a great performance from McKendell Sweeney as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. Sweeney also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Lakers are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Torin Bennett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Ellis, who earned two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Phoenix's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Skaneateles, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Phoenix beat Skaneateles 9-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Firebirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lakers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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