For the second straight game, Mt. Pleasant will face off against Eagleville. The Tigers will face off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Pleasant has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 26.
Eagleville hit Mt. Pleasant with a five-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Eagles, falling 12-2.
For Eagleville's part, Brody Gleason made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gleason has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Eagleville got a massive performance out of Jr Duke, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Duke a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wyatt McDougal, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Eagleville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Eagleville's record now sits at 14-10. As for Mt. Pleasant, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
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