Eagles
| 04/02/26 @ Straughn | 16 |
| 03/24/26 vs Straughn | 14 |
| 03/23/26 vs New Brockton | 4 |
| 03/19/26 vs Claremore | 9 |
| + 12 more games |
The W.S. Neal Eagles will square off against the Jay Royals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. W.S. Neal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
W.S. Neal's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Straughn as they made off with a 16-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Easton Grace made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Grace was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, W.S. Neal got a massive performance out of Grady Goolsby, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Goolsby has posted since back in March. Eli Stone was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
W.S. Neal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Straughn only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, Jay beat Milton 4-1 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Landon Golden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jay saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Baxley, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Jay's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for W.S. Neal, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. W.S. Neal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like Jay struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
W.S. Neal suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Jay in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
