The Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals will head out to square off against the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Eagleton College & Career Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
Eagleton College & Career Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Pigeon Forge 15-0. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Kyla Long made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Natalie Murrell was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Sara Wilson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Eagleton College & Career Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Oliver Springs came up short against Wartburg Central on Monday, falling 10-3. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oliver Springs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Russell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Oliver Springs now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Eagleton College & Career Academy, their record is now 13-10-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eagleton College & Career Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. However, it's not like Oliver Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eagleton College & Career Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Oliver Springs when the teams last played back in March, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
