The Eugene Eagles will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Belle Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Eugene's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Belle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Eugene is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Harrisburg (and have done all season long). Eugene was the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Eugene got a great performance from Grady Richard as he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Chase Morrow was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Garet Wood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Belle's offense. Their rough 6-0 defeat to St. Elizabeth on Monday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Belle's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Eugene has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Belle, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Eugene came out on top in a nail-biter against Belle in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eugene 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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