The Innovation Bulls will square off against the Sebring Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Innovation is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Innovation is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over Lake Buena Vista. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulls as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sebastian Perez was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Tyler Nunez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Innovation was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sebring fell victim to Hardee and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 1-0. The Blue Streaks' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Brody Hall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sebring saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Todd, who went 1-for-5 with one stolen base.
Sebring's loss dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Innovation, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Sebring's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Innovation has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Sebring, though, as they've only averaged .334. Will they be able to contain Innovation's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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