Baseball Preview: Mayflower Eagles vs. Baptist Prep Eagles
Mayflower has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Baptist Prep Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Mayflower had just enough and edged Perryville out 10-9. The win was just what Mayflower needed coming off of a 23-8 loss in their prior game.
Baptist Prep was handed a 14-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Jacksonville on Thursday. Baptist Prep narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Jacksonville 8-6. The win was just what Baptist Prep needed coming off of a 19-5 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Titus Yager, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aaron Fielder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mayflower's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Baptist Prep, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Mayflower skirted past Baptist Prep 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mayflower since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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