For the second straight game, Grape Creek will face off against Jim Ned. The Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grape Creek has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with eight straight losses, while Jim Ned will come in with 18 straight victories.
Friday just wasn't the day for Grape Creek's offense. They came up short against Jim Ned on Friday, falling 33-0.
For Jim Ned's part, Austyn Wright was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Wright has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with seven RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Evan Burling looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jake Teichelman was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Alexander, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Jim Ned always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grape Creek only posted an OBP of .167.
Grape Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10-1. As for Jim Ned, their record is now 18-0.
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