Firebaugh is 7-2 against Caruthers since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Firebaugh Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Caruthers Blue Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Firebaugh is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Last Friday, Firebaugh was able to grind out a solid win over Coalinga, taking the game 9-5.
Ines Felix made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Felix has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Felix was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jimmy Flores, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Jonathan Maya was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Caruthers has not done well against Sierra recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Caruthers walked away with a 12-8 victory over Sierra. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Caruthers considering their one-run performance the match before.
Like Firebaugh, Caruthers also got a great game from a two-way player: Esben Smith. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Jacob Sanchez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tony Moreno, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Babb, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Firebaugh is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-16 record this season. As for Caruthers, their record now sits at 15-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Firebaugh has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Caruthers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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