The Neoga Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Brownstown/St. Elmo Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neoga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, while Neoga put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Heritage. Neoga was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Heritage. Neoga's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brock Lanham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Lanham was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Colin Blazich was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Trey Sheehan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Brownstown/St. Elmo came up short against Okaw Valley on Friday and fell 10-6. Brownstown/St. Elmo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Neoga's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Neoga was able to grind out a solid win over Brownstown/St. Elmo when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neoga since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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