East is 1-7 against Mifflin since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Punchers at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, East made easy work of South and carried off a 9-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Mifflin came out on top against Franklin Heights on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Punchers put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Punchers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Wilfred Torres made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Benny Villegas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
East's record now sits at 8-6-1. As for Mifflin, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
East suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Mifflin when the teams last played back in April. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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