Baseball Game Preview: Gallatin County Hawks vs. Eldorado Eagles

Gallatin County hasn't had much luck against Eldorado recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Neither Gallatin County nor Eldorado posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

On Wednesday, Gallatin County wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.

Talan Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Eldorado fell victim to Carmi-White County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.

Eldorado's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Gallatin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.

Gallatin County's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eldorado, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Gallatin County continue to outrun the ball?

Gallatin County suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Eldorado in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.