The Hendersonville Commandos will face off against the Dunlap Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hendersonville hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Hendersonville's offense. They fell 4-0 to Liberty Creek on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Dunlap put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Watertown get on the board and left with a 4-0 win.
Eli Michanicou made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and one stolen base. Dunlap is undefeated when Michanicou posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
Michanicou wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Weeks, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Dunlap's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hendersonville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hendersonville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dunlap struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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