Baseball Game Preview: Sardis Lions vs. Boaz Pirates

For the second straight game, Sardis will face off against Boaz. The Lions will welcome the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Sardis fell victim to Boaz and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 7-0. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Boaz pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sardis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.