The LaPoynor Flyers are taking a road trip to challenge the Mildred Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. LaPoynor's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Mildred's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, LaPoynor came up short against Kerens and fell 6-2. The Flyers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mildred came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Avalon 21-7. That's two games straight that Mildred has won by exactly 14 runs.
Claire Spruce made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mildred got a massive performance out of Parker Kittrell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Kittrell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Ivie, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4.
Mildred always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mildred's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for LaPoynor, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
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