Flowers is 2-8 against Eleanor Roosevelt since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Flowers Jaguars will face off against the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Flowers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Wise with a sharp 19-7 win.
Marc Harrison Jr. and EJ Vaughan made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Harrison Jr. tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Vaughan struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Harrison Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Harrison Jr. scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Vaughan went 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Flowers got a massive performance out of Luke Hartman, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Hartman is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Davis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eleanor Roosevelt came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Tigers 15-1.
Luis Arias was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Sean Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Flowers' victory bumped their record up to 13-6-1. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Flowers has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Eleanor Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flowers might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Eleanor Roosevelt when the teams last played back in April. Can Flowers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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