The Moniteau Warriors will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Bald Eagle Area Eagles. The last three games Moniteau has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Moniteau is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Seton LaSalle 5-3.
Connor Ealy was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Monday. They put the hurt on the Sailors with a sharp 9-3 win. Bald Eagle Area might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 games by six runs or more this season.
Tayten Yoder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kahale Burns was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Camron Watkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Moniteau is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8-1 record this season. As for Bald Eagle Area, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Moniteau might still be hurting after the 15-6 loss they got from Bald Eagle Area in their previous matchup back in June of 2018. Thankfully for Moniteau, Matthew Reese (who went 4-for-6 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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