For the second straight game, Ensworth will face off against Brentwood Academy. The Tigers will challenge the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Ensworth barely beat Brentwood Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Eagles on Tuesday. The Tigers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 3rd.
Ensworth got a great performance from Daniel Ulm as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ulm also put up two walks, which were his first of the season.
On the hitting side, Carter Hullett and Layton Pewitt did most of the damage at the plate: Hullett scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Pewitt scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave Hullett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Bowers, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Ensworth and bumps their season record up to 6-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Brentwood Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-8 record.
Brentwood Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ensworth hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Brentwood Academy, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Ensworth's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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