The Ector Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Honey Grove Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ector has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Ector is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 22-12 margin over Savoy on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Honey Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tom Bean on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2.
Brody Mahan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Mahan wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jarrmez Daniels, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Honey Grove is undefeated when Daniels posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
Ector now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Honey Grove, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Ector couldn't quite get it done against Honey Grove in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can Ector avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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