The Brooks Eagles will face off against the Simeon Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Brooks is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Brooks lost 10-3 to Bloomington on Saturday.
Brooks saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jared Ramsey, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Simeon made easy work of Brooks on Friday and carried off a 13-6 win. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Dequan Luster was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Antonio Porterfield, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Simeon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Simeon has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Brooks, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brooks has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Simeon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brooks suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Simeon in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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