The Upstate Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Anderson C Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Upstate is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Upstate waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Griffins 10-0. Ten seems to be a good number for Upstate as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kollin Draper was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Draper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Draper was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his three plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Upstate let Owen Brewster and Isaiah Miller loose on the outfield. Brewster went 1-for-1 with a triple and two RBI, while Miller went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Daniel Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Anderson C fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Greenville H on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Anderson C has scored all season.
Upstate's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Anderson C, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3-1 record this season.
Everything went Upstate's way against Anderson C in their previous matchup back in March as Upstate made off with a 14-8 victory. Will Upstate repeat their success, or does Anderson C have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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