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| 04/05/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/11/24 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 03/13/23 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 03/01/19 - Neutral | 0-3 L |
| 03/03/18 - Neutral | 1-4 L |
| + 4 more games |
Holliday is 7-2 against Vernon since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will face off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Holliday's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Holliday not only won last Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 1st. They put the hurt on City View with a sharp 14-4 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
Steele Skinner was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Robert Albert was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Holliday was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of City View. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by just one run.
Jaxon Urquizo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season.
Holliday has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Holliday skirted past Vernon 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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