Stratton pushed their score to 14 the last time they played Eads, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Stratton Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Eads Eagles 3-1. Winning may never get old, but Stratton sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Bex Seaman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Bohnen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Charlie Tagtmeyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Eads' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Porter Spady, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was Brentley Lening, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Eads didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratton only tossed six.
Stratton pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Eads, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
Stratton will head out on the road to square off against Cheyenne Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stratton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Eads, they will be playing at home against La Veta at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in La Veta's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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