For the second straight game, Crismon will face off against ALA - Gilbert North. The Rattlers will challenge the Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Crismon 2.9, ALA - Gilbert North 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Crismon is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering ALA - Gilbert North just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 27 runs in the game before, the Rattlers couldn't push the score so high this time.
For ALA - Gilbert North's part, Braden Maine looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maine has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tate Clarkson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for ALA - Gilbert North: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Auron Avery, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
ALA - Gilbert North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
ALA - Gilbert North is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Crismon, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 18-4.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Crismon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .424. However, it's not like ALA - Gilbert North struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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