The Cloverdale Eagles will head out to challenge the Middletown Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Cloverdale barely beat Upper Lake the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Cougars on Friday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Middletown not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 21-2). They put the hurt on Lower Lake with a sharp 13-3 victory.
Cody De Jong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Middletown's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Jon Hawkins was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hayden Xavier, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Middletown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Cloverdale's record is now 6-11. As for Middletown, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Cloverdale couldn't quite finish off Middletown in their previous meeting back in April and fell 7-5. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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