The East Hickman County Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Mt. Pleasant Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Hickman County has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
East Hickman County came up short against Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, falling 17-7.
Landon Erickson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Those hits marked the first that he got this season. Another player making a difference was Braxton Hill, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, East Hickman County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
East Hickman County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mt. Pleasant, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Mt. Pleasant's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Hickman County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It's a different story for Mt. Pleasant, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain East Hickman County's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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