For the second straight game, Alliance will face off against Minerva. The Aviators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Alliance was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Minerva on Tuesday. The Aviators put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 7-1 win.
Brodee Bugara looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kamryn Burton was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Brady White was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Alliance was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Minerva only posted a batting average of .130.
Alliance is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Minerva, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Minerva's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alliance hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Minerva, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Alliance's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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