The Edwardsburg Eddies will head out to face off against the Vicksburg Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Edwardsburg came up short against Jimtown and fell 6-3. The Eddies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Vicksburg came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Graham Kubiak made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Caden Chisholm looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Brandon Shoffner was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Deal, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Vicksburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Vicksburg's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Edwardsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 17-14.
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