Hercules is 3-0 against Elite since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hercules Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elite Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elite is hoping to do on Monday what Swett couldn't on Friday: put an end to Hercules' winning streak, which now stands at five games. Hercules put the hurt on Swett with a sharp 10-4 victory.
Elijah Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Solis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jordin Broas-Jew, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Elite came into Tuesday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Varsity Opponent on Tuesday. Elite's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elite got a massive performance out of Lemack Bellot Jr, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bellot Jr has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Maisen McCLeod was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Hercules is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Elite, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Elite's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hercules hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Elite, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Hercules' hitters?
Hercules took their victory against Elite in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-3. Does Hercules have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elite turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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