On Saturday Andrew Bender made a splash, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. It looks like he has DuVal's number considering he had a big game the last time he faced them, too. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his fifth in a row with more than seven strikeouts. This year, Bender has been strong no matter where he plays. On the mound, he has an ERA of 2.94 over 35.7 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat he has slashed 0.421/0.623/0.579 with 28 runs, plus 16 stolen bases.
Bender and Eleanor Roosevelt will square off against Flowers on Tuesday. The last time Bender took on Flowers, he made a splash, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Can he match (or beat) that stellar performance? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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