The Eastern Quakers will head out to challenge the Bendle Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Eastern took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over Sexton. Considering the Quakers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Alejandro Eno, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Eastern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .793. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bendle strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Bentley with a sharp 17-3 win.
Landon Mattis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Juma Mkakile was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Mkakile is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Alex Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Bendle's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 11 runs thus far. As for Eastern, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
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