The Eagleville Eagles will venture away from home to face off against Central Magnet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Eagleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Eagleville barely beat Middle Tennessee Monarchs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles put the hurt on Middle Tennessee Monarchs with a sharp 7-1 victory on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with Middle Tennessee Monarchs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Spencer Robbins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Brady Burns was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Elijah Watkins also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Eagleville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Central Magnet fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Giles County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Central Magnet has suffered since April 15, 2024.
Braylon Dowell and Joseph Rowell did some serious damage despite the final result: Dowell went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Rowell went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Coons, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Eagleville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Central Magnet, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 15-13 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eagleville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Central Magnet struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Eagleville took their victory against Central Magnet when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
