The Pennington Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Vinemont Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
After a string of three wins, Pennington's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They suffered a tough 20-10 loss at the hands of Dora.
Josiah Coover was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aidan McAlpin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vinemont stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over Athens Bible. The win was nothing new for Vinemont as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Vinemont let Michael Foust and Kayden Henderson loose on the outfield. Foust scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Henderson scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Foust has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Hayden Robinson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pennington's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Vinemont, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pennington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Vinemont struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pennington skirted past Vinemont 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will Pennington repeat their success, or does Vinemont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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