East Limestone hasn't had much luck against Austin recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Indians will be playing at home against the Black Bears at 4:30 p.m. East Limestone will be strutting in after a victory while Austin will be coming in after a defeat.
East Limestone took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Athens, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians skirted past the Golden Eagles 10-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Will Starr looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, East Limestone saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Fitts, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most home runs Fitts has posted since back in March. Garrett Ritter was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
East Limestone was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Athens only posted a batting average of .267.
Meanwhile, Austin came up short against James Clemens on Saturday and fell 7-4.
Tyler Parker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
East Limestone has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. As for Austin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 17 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-23 record this season.
East Limestone couldn't quite get it done against Austin in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 5-1. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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