For the second straight game, Fort Bend Willowridge will face off against Almeta Crawford. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Chargers at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Fort Bend Willowridge: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Almeta Crawford has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fort Bend Willowridge's offense. They came up short against Almeta Crawford on Tuesday, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Almeta Crawford's part, Logan Shields made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shields has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Aiden Hernandez looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Shane Rourick was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Johnny Garcia was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Almeta Crawford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .781. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Almeta Crawford is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Bend Willowridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Bend Willowridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Almeta Crawford struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
