For the second straight game, Garland will face off against Rowlett. The Owls will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Garland has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rowlett hit Garland with a seven-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Owls lost 11-2 to the Eagles. The Owls haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
For Rowlett's part, River Kirkhuff made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kirkhuff was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hudson Hill was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Grady Holmes, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Rowlett is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Garland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
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