Eli Swindle was dynamite on Monday, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his third in a row with less than one walks allowed. This year, Swindle has been strong no matter where he plays. On the mound, he has an ERA of 4.17 over 48.7 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat he has slashed 0.569/0.635/0.639 with 27 RBI.
Swindle's strong effort led Locust Fork over Holly Pond and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Swindle's big game helped Locust Fork snap a three-game streak of losses on the road. Can Swindle lead Locust Fork to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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