The Eaglecrest Raptors were able to grind out a solid win over the Denver North Vikings on Wednesday, taking the game 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raptors.
Logan Franks looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tavish Dey was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Landen Holmes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Eaglecrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denver North only posted a batting average of .231.
Eaglecrest now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Denver North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Eaglecrest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 loss against Mullen on the 1st. As for Denver North, they will be playing at home against Rangeview at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.63 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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