Holgate hasn't had much luck against Continental recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holgate is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Ottoville on Saturday as they made off with a 16-3 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Continental never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They came out on top against Leipsic by a score of 5-0. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
The result came thanks to Gracie Homier's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Continental saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Searfoss, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Holgate's record now sits at 2-13. As for Continental, their record is now 15-4.
Holgate suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Continental in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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