The Eastlake Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Eastlake sidestepped Birmingham for a 5-3 victory.
Noah Libed was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Libed was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Jake Davis tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
Libed wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Betanco, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove had just enough and edged La Costa Canyon out 3-2 on Tuesday.
Eastlake's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories, didn't necessarily come from the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 4.0 runs per game. As for Elk Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Eastlake's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Eastlake has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Elk Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eastlake continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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