Firebaugh won the last time they faced Tranquillity and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 14-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Jose Figueroa made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
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In other batting news, Firebaugh let Eli Miller and Emiliano Bautista run wild. Miller went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Bautista went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave Bautista a new career-high. Ronnie Leyva was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Firebaugh was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Firebaugh's record now sits at 6-16. As for Tranquillity, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Firebaugh will face off against Washington Union at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tranquillity, they will challenge Kings Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.94 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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