French Settlement came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Dutchtown Griffins by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since March 18, 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for French Settlement and nudges their season record down to 13-11. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 18-11 Live Oak (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 63% over those games). As for Dutchtown, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. French Settlement will face off against St. James at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dutchtown, they will take on Live Oak at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Griffins surely won't give up without a fight.
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