The Cleveland Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Seattle Academy Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cleveland will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Rainier Beach on Monday. Cleveland was the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Rainier Beach. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Seattle Academy waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Rams. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by just one run.
William Hendry was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. That run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Herst, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with one stolen base and one double. Nathan Landau also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Seattle Academy pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cleveland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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