High Point had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run drubbing they dealt Suitland on Saturday. High Point's pitchers stepped up to hand Suitland an 18-0 shutout. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
David Peralta-Jerez made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Peralta-Jerez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elinzon Ruiz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Keysi Matos was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
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| 03/22/25 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 27-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Neutral | 27-0 W |
| 03/22/24 - Away | 21-1 W |
| 03/22/24 - Neutral | 18-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
High Point's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Suitland, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. High Point is set to challenge their familiar foe Laurel on Monday. Meanwhile, Suitland will take on rival Flowers on Monday.
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