The Ector Eagles will square off against the Sam Rayburn Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ector has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ector fell victim to Tom Bean and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 16-0 to the Tomcats. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sam Rayburn, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Savoy a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rebels yet this season.
Reed Amlin looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Clay Caldwell was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamison Dorris, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Sam Rayburn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .783. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sam Rayburn's win bumped their record up to 12-6-1. As for Ector, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Ector might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Sam Rayburn in their previous matchup back in May of 2015. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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