The Brooks Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the Lindblom Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Brooks is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Perspectives Leadership/Technology a 15-0 shutout.
Adrian Ayala made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Ayala was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gelyn Boling and Ameer Rule did most of the damage at the plate: Boling scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Rule scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Xavier Miner, who scored three runs and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Lindblom got the win against Chicago Washington on Saturday by a conclusive 7-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lindblom.
Like Brooks, Lindblom also got a great game from a two-way player: Giovanni Sanchez. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple.
In other batting news, Lindblom let Ajani Liddell and Andres Aguirre loose on the outfield. Liddell scored three runs and stole two bases, while Aguirre went 2-for-4 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gustavo Padilla, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Brooks has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-13 record this season. As for Lindblom, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brooks has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Lindblom struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brooks took their victory against Lindblom in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 19-2. Will Brooks repeat their success, or does Lindblom have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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