The matchup between Eleanor Roosevelt and Flowers on Monday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders put the hurt on the Flowers Jaguars with a sharp 13-6 win. Eleanor Roosevelt might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Andrew Bender was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bender was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Luis Arias was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Juan Nunez, who scored two runs.
On Flowers' side, Ivan Valdez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Bryson Hopkins was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Eleanor Roosevelt's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.9 runs per game. As for Flowers, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eleanor Roosevelt will face off against Laurel at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Laurel's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups. As for Flowers, they will head out on the road to take on Parkdale at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Flowers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.2 runs per game this season.
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