For the second straight game, Jones will face off against Kennedy. The Eagles will face off against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Jones barely beat Kennedy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Crusaders on Monday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Madden Asbaty was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Christophe DeWijkerslooth was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. George Schwass also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Jones always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only posted an OBP of .261.
Jones is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Kennedy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
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