The East Rockingham Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the William Monroe Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Rockingham's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so William Monroe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
East Rockingham lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Harrisonburg, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Blue Streaks on Tuesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, William Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Spotswood.
East Rockingham pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for William Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
East Rockingham took their victory against William Monroe when the teams last played on April 8th by a conclusive 17-8 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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