The Laurel Spartans will be playing at home against the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eleanor Roosevelt is hoping to do on Wednesday what Suitland couldn't on Friday: put an end to Laurel's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Laurel put the hurt on Suitland with a sharp 11-1 win.
Meanwhile, Eleanor Roosevelt's hitters rose to the challenge against a Jaguars pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.78 points allowed on Monday. Eleanor Roosevelt was the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over Flowers. Winning may never get old, but Eleanor Roosevelt sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Andrew Bender was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bender was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luis Arias, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Juan Nunez, who scored two runs.
Laurel now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Laurel beat Eleanor Roosevelt 8-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Laurel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eleanor Roosevelt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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