While Como-Pickton's win against Yantis wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Como-Pickton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Yantis on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Owls recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
BENJAMIN BREWER spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
JEREMY FLOWERS
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At the plate, Como-Pickton let JEREMY FLOWERS and SEAN CARPENTER run wild. FLOWERS scored a run while going 3-for-3, while CARPENTER scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those three hits gave FLOWERS a new career-high. CADE CHILDRESS was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Como-Pickton's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Yantis, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Como-Pickton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Yantis: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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