The Avalon Eagles will head out to square off against the Kerens Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avalon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Avalon's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-0 to Frankston, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avalon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn McEwen, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Kerens came tearing into Friday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kannon Ritchie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Kerens pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Avalon, they now have a losing record of 6-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Avalon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kerens struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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