The Birmingham Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Centennial Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Birmingham's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Birmingham's last matchup with Palo Verde could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Monday. The Patriots came up short against the Panthers, falling 9-3. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Centennial faced Liberty in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 7-5.
Jake Turner put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple.
In other batting news, Noa Oyadomari made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Jackson, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Centennial's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Birmingham, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Birmingham might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Centennial in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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