The Mildred Eagles will take on the Ferris Yellowjackets in a tournament on Friday. Neither Mildred nor Ferris posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Thursday. Mildred took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fairfield. The loss was Mildred's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Ferris and Fairfield finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw on Thursday.
Aldo Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mildred fell to 3-1. With that tie, Ferris' record moves to 0-4-1.
Ferris' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mildred hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for Ferris, though, as they've only averaged .231. Will they be able to contain Mildred's hitters?
Everything went Mildred's way against Ferris when the teams last played on Friday, as Mildred made off with a 12-0 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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