The Brush Beetdiggers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wellington Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Brush is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Last Tuesday, Brush made easy work of Highland and carried off a 10-2 win.
Keeton Jilek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Ben Mettlen was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Percy Odle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wellington suffered a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Sterling on Wednesday. Wellington has not had much luck with Sterling recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Wellington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Garner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Brush pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Wellington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brush hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Wellington struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brush beat Wellington 7-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Brush repeat their success, or does Wellington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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