Baseball Game Preview: Armada Tigers vs. North Branch Broncos

Armada hasn't had much luck against North Branch recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will take on the Broncos at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

L'Anse Creuse North hit Armada with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 7-5. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Meanwhile, North Branch has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.73 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 10-1 to Oxford. The Broncos' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

North Branch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaydon Hutchinson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Parker Faith also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

North Branch's loss dropped their record down to 10-4-1. As for Armada, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13-1.

Armada came up short against North Branch in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 5-2. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.