The Pinkerton Astros will face off against the Spaulding Red Raiders on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Pinkerton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Exeter 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Astros in their matchups with the Blue Hawks: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Spaulding had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Tomahawks. The game was the first time the Red Raiders have beaten the Tomahawks on their field since April 13, 2018.
Pinkerton's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Spaulding, their win bumped their record up to 13-8-1.
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