The Elysian Fields Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Arp Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elysian Fields is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Elysian Fields will head into Tuesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by nine) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against West Rusk and snuck past 4-2.
Blake Widon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on John Beavers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Arp gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Troup with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Arp as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Arp saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Sanford, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Elysian Fields has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8-1 record this season. As for Arp, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Elysian Fields has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Arp struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elysian Fields beat Arp 5-0 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elysian Fields since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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