For the second straight game, Benjamin Davis will face off against Spring. The Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Benjamin Davis has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Benjamin Davis is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Spring just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 14-4 to the Lions. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 4-0 in the first period.
For Spring's part, Zoran Gadsby spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julian Curry, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Spring's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Nolan Wilkerson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Spring kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 12.4.
The win was the third in a row for Spring, bringing their record up to 9-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Benjamin Davis, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-11.
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