Memphis Home Education Association will head out to square off against the Munford Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Memphis Home Education Association will be strutting in after a win while Munford will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Memphis Home Education Association turned things around against LKY on Saturday. They came out on top against the Saints by a score of 9-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Easton Eskridge was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Payson Suggs also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Memphis Home Education Association always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Munford was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Crockett County by a score of 4-2.
Stephen Kemp was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Munford saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Curly Lowry, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Munford has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Memphis Home Education Association, the victory got them back to even at 9-9-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Memphis Home Education Association has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Munford struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Memphis Home Education Association might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Munford when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Memphis Home Education Association avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
