Eleanor Roosevelt has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Flowers Jaguars on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eleanor Roosevelt is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on DuVal with a sharp 15-1 victory.
Luis Arias was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sean Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Flowers made easy work of Wise on Saturday and carried off a 19-7 win.
Marc Harrison Jr. and EJ Vaughan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Harrison Jr. tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Vaughan struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Harrison Jr. has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Harrison Jr. scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Vaughan went 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Hartman was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Davis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Eleanor Roosevelt is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Flowers, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eleanor Roosevelt has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Flowers struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Eleanor Roosevelt's way against Flowers when the teams last played back in April as Eleanor Roosevelt made off with a 13-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eleanor Roosevelt 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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