The Akins Eagles will take on the Randolph Ro-Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Akins is looking for their season's first win.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Akins' offense. They fell just short of Hillcrest by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Randolph also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 20-0 to Johnson City on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Ro-Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Having lost for the first time this season, Randolph fell to 2-1. As for Akins, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Akins has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Randolph struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Akins' way against Randolph when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Akins made off with an 11-1 victory. Does Akins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Randolph turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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