Baseball Game Preview: Falkner Eagles vs. Hickory Flat Rebels

The Falkner Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Hickory Flat Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Falkner fell victim to Alcorn Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Hickory Flat was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 13-0 to Falkner. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Hickory Flat's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Falkner, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.

Hickory Flat's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Falkner has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .538. It's a different story for Hickory Flat, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Falkner's hitters?

Falkner took their victory against Hickory Flat in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Falkner since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.