The East Henderson Eagles will face off against the Enka Jets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Enka took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on East Henderson, who comes in off a win.
East Henderson came out on top against Owen on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. The Eagles took their game against the Warhorses 12-9.
The team relied heavily on Tristen Sumner, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hill, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
East Henderson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owen only posted a batting average of .214.
Meanwhile, Enka came up short against South Caldwell on Wednesday, falling 11-3.
Grant Osada was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Landon Wilson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Enka's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for East Henderson, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Enka's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Henderson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Enka, though, as they've only averaged .116. Will they be able to contain East Henderson's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
