The Pleasant Home Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Red Level Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pleasant Home has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Pleasant Home is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Paxton.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Red Level walked away with a 6-3 win over Luverne. The six-run effort marked Red Level's lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Buddy Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tanner Whatley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jacob Walden also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Red Level's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Pleasant Home, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pleasant Home has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Red Level struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pleasant Home suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Red Level in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Pleasant Home avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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