Dongola hasn't had much luck against Pope County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Dongola Demons will look to defend their home field against the Pope County Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Dongola came up short against Galatia/Thompsonville on Tuesday, falling 17-5.
Kinley Lingle and Kali Short stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lingle scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Short scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Hayden Etheridge was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pope County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 7-3 to Shawnee.
Dongola's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Pope County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Dongola might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Pope County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Dongola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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