The Natchitoches Central Chiefs are taking a road trip to challenge the Airline Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Natchitoches Central 3.4, Airline 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Natchitoches Central came up short against Ruston and fell 5-1. The loss continues a trend for the Chiefs in their meetings with the Bearcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Airline came tearing into Saturday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Gators. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Airline pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Natchitoches Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Natchitoches Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Airline in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Natchitoches Central since the team 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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