The Flat Rock Rams will take on the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Flat Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Flat Rock and Airport have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Rams fell 10-7 to the Jets.
Sarah Giroux was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Kopp, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Eaton Rapids has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.42 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 12-0 to Mercy. The shutout was out of character for the Greyhounds seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.
This is the second loss in a row for Eaton Rapids and nudges their season record down to 23-8. As for Flat Rock, they dropped their record down to 12-14 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Flat Rock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Eaton Rapids struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flat Rock suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Eaton Rapids when the teams last played back in June of 2018. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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