The East Nashville Magnet Eagles are on the road again on Monday to play the Lawson Lightning at 6:00 p.m. Lawson took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on East Nashville Magnet, who comes in off a win.
East Nashville Magnet is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Antioch (and have done all season long). East Nashville Magnet blew past Antioch 10-2.
Jordan Houston was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Houston has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Houston was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Houston wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Mitchell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Jayson Hazley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lawson unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 11-7 to Brentwood Academy.
Like East Nashville Magnet, Lawson also got a great game from a two-way player: Grady Shaw. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shaw was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, C.J. Thornton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mario Craig, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
East Nashville Magnet is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Lawson, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-9.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Nashville Magnet has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Lawson struggles in that department as they've averaged .503. 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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