Baseball Game Preview: Eldon Mustangs vs. Helias Crusaders

Eldon is 0-6 against Helias since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Mustangs will head out to challenge the Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Wednesday, Eldon beat Owensville 5-1.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Helias). They never let California get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

The victory made it two in a row for Helias and bumps their season record up to 12-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Eldon, their record now sits at 16-14.

Eldon suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Helias in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.