It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Elverado Falcons face off against Eldorado Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elverado will be strutting in after a win while Eldorado will be coming in after a defeat.
Elverado hadn't beaten Agape Christian on the road since May 3, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Falcons blew past the Knights 14-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Elverado's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landen Walker, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Eldorado's offense. They came up short against Harrisburg on Tuesday, falling 12-0. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Eldorado's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Elverado, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Eldorado's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Elverado has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Eldorado, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Elverado keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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