The Vinemont Eagles will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Pennington Tigers, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Vinemont gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over Athens Bible.
Michael Foust and Kayden Henderson did most of the damage at the plate: Foust scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Henderson scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Foust has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Hale, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pennington unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-10 walloping at the hands of Dora.
Josiah Coover was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aidan McAlpin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Vinemont's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs per game. As for Pennington, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vinemont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Pennington struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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