The Southwest EC Eagles will square off against the Rancho Bernardo Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest EC is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Southwest EC heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to Cathedral Catholic. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Patrick Henry hit Rancho Bernardo with a five-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Broncos fell 6-3 to the Patriots.
Owen Glick made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Bembenek, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Rancho Bernardo's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Southwest EC, their loss dropped their record down to 23-6.
Southwest EC's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Rancho Bernardo, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southwest EC continue to outrun the ball?
Southwest EC couldn't quite get it done against Rancho Bernardo when the teams last played back in March as they fell 3-0. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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