The Wray Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Yuma Indians at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Wray has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Wray narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Burlington 14-13.
The team relied heavily on Brodie Riggleman, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Saul Mattox, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Yuma was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Platte Valley 5-3.
Lennox Huwa was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Yuma has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Wray, their record now sits at 8-2.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wray has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like Yuma struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wray suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Yuma in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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