Etna has been on the road for 13 straight, but in Tuesday's first game they'll finally head home. They will take on the Maxwell Panthers at 2:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
In Friday's second game, Etna got themselves on the board against Weed, but Weed never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 10-0 victory.
Etna got a big performance out of Kyle Fowle, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Noah Hubbard, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Maxwell waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 22-2 win.
Yahir Alcaraz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Alcaraz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maxwell got a big performance out of Vincent Orozco, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Colt Montgomery was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Etna's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs per game. As for Maxwell, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Etna has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .559. However, it's not like Maxwell struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Etna took their victory against Maxwell when the teams last played back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 19-0. Will Etna repeat their success, or does Maxwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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