The Jamestown Eagles will face off against the Denbigh Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jamestown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Jamestown took a loss when they played away from home on April 2nd, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Bruton a 15-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the game before.
Olivia Deaver and Tenley Medlin were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Deaver pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Medlin tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Deaver went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Medlin earned one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases. Deaver also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Mayes, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Hughes, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Jamestown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bruton only posted an OBP of .150.
Meanwhile, Denbigh had just enough and edged out Hampton 1-0 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Jamestown has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Denbigh, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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