The Albany Lions will challenge the Ropes Eagles on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Albany is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Eldorado as they made off with a 9-2 win.
Meanwhile, Ropes waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Comanches.
Elijah Flores and Kade Franklin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Flores tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Franklin pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Flores has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Flores went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Franklin went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ryland Keith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Brayden Hogg was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Ropes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Texas only posted an OBP of .333.
Albany's record now sits at 14-4. As for Ropes, their record is now 26-4.
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