Encinal has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Tennyson Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Encinal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
The matchup between Encinal and Tennyson on Wednesday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. Everything went Encinal's way against Tennyson as Encinal made off with a 31-1 win. Encinal's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kyle Cooke made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Cooke has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cooke was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Leo Paredes was a standout: he went 5-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and three doubles. Angus Olaes was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
Encinal's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Tennyson, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
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