For the second straight game, Eagleton College & Career Academy will face off against Gatlinburg-Pittman. Eagleton College & Career Academy will square off against Gatlinburg-Pittman at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eagleton College & Career Academy has three straight wins, Gatlinburg-Pittman has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Eagleton College & Career Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Gatlinburg-Pittman, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. Eagleton College & Career Academy put the hurt on Gatlinburg-Pittman with a sharp 13-3 victory on Monday. Considering the Royals have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jayce Simon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Simon was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Eagleton College & Career Academy let Caldwell Charlie and Charlie Johnson run wild. Charlie got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI, while Johnson scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Chase Herman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Eagleton College & Career Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .618 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Eagleton College & Career Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eagleton College & Career Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gatlinburg-Pittman struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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