Eaton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eaton's pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Eaton gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Wellington 17-1.
Eaton let Kade Gentry and Liam Whalen loose on the outfield. Gentry went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Whalen scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Gentry is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunnar Duncan, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged Lyons out 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Valley.
Anthony Soliz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Valley's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trent Mestas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Eaton's win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0. As for Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Eaton took their victory against Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eaton since the squad 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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