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| 04/18/25 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 02/17/16 - Neutral | 0-8 L |
W.S. Neal had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Houston Academy Raiders on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Blake Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Cain, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Stone, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
W.S. Neal is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Houston Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-16.
W.S. Neal will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Raiders: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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