The Stratton Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Cheyenne Wells Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stratton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
While Stratton's victory against Eads wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Stratton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Eads on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for Stratton who now have three in a row.
Bex Seaman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Bohnen, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Charlie Tagtmeyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne Wells made easy work of Wiley on Friday and carried off an 8-1 win.
The team relied heavily on Brennan Framel, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Dickey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Stratton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Cheyenne Wells, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stratton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cheyenne Wells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Stratton skirted past Cheyenne Wells 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cheyenne Wells' Alex Mitchek, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Stratton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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