The Hinton Blackhawks will head out to challenge the Sibley-Ocheyedan Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Hinton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Hinton narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past MOC-Floyd Valley 9-7.
Meanwhile, Sibley-Ocheyedan lost 12-4 to Trinity Christian on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Generals in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Hinton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sibley-Ocheyedan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Hinton's way against Sibley-Ocheyedan in their previous meeting on Wednesday, as Hinton made off with a 12-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks since the squad 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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