The Eugene Eagles will take on the Mexico Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mexico took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Eugene, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Eugene earned a 4-1 victory over Russellville. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Drew Hart
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Drew Hart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Eugene is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-5 otherwise. Hart was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Libbert, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mexico fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Fulton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 8-7. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Like Eugene, Mexico also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaydon Eldridge. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Eldridge has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Sam Ryan and Drew DeMint did some serious damage despite the final result: Ryan scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while DeMint scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Eugene's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Mexico, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
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