The Fordland Eagles will square off against the Crane Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Crane took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fordland, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Fordland was able to grind out a solid win over Sparta, taking the game 8-5. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Crane finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell just short of Marionville by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since April 2, 2025.
Raegan Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Graclin Ramey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Cutbirth, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Crane's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-9-2. Those road losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Fordland, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Fordland couldn't quite get it done against Crane when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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