The Eaton Rapids Greyhounds will head out on the road to square off against the Flat Rock Rams at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eaton Rapids' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Flat Rock's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Friday just wasn't the day for Eaton Rapids' offense. They lost 12-0 to Mercy on Friday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Greyhounds, who until this matchup were averaging 3.42 runs allowed.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Flat Rock and Airport have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Rams fell 10-7 to the Jets.
Sarah Giroux was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Addi Kopp, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs and one double.
Flat Rock's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Eaton Rapids, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 23-8.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Eaton Rapids hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like Flat Rock struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Eaton Rapids' way against Flat Rock when the teams last played back in June of 2018, as Eaton Rapids made off with a 12-4 win. Will the Greyhounds repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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