Eunice is 9-1 against Loving since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Eunice Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Loving Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Eunice beats Loving with 17 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Eunice blew past Jal 17-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Eunice.
Tyson Coy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Coy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Coy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Eunice got a massive performance out of Luis Gomez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gomez is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Billy Blevins, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Loving gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Jal with a sharp 11-1 victory.
The team relied heavily on Nathaniel Collins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Bobby Parraz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Eunice's record now sits at 6-9. As for Loving, their record now sits at 11-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eunice has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Loving struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Eunice came up short against Loving in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Eunice avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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