For the second straight game, Federal Way will face off against Enumclaw. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Federal Way hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
On Monday, Federal Way came up short against Enumclaw and fell 4-1.
For Enumclaw's part, Cooper Markham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Markham has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Chiechi, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Murphy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Enumclaw's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Federal Way, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Federal Way has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Enumclaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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