The Frankton Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frankton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Frankton needed a bit of extra time to put away Wapahani. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Raiders. The win made it back-to-back victories for Frankton.
Nate Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Moore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Brady Carmack looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Barr, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caine Oakley, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Alexandria-Monroe beat Mississinewa 7-3 on Tuesday.
Aaron Matthews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Kaed Abshire was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Rowland, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
The win got Frankton back to even at 7-7. As for Alexandria-Monroe, their record now sits at 11-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Frankton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Alexandria-Monroe struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Frankton took their victory against Alexandria-Monroe when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Frankton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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