Mexico is 9-1 against Eldon since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Mexico's win against Hallsville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Indians 7-6. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Pearson Kleinsorge
| 05/04/26 vs Hallsville | 3 |
| 04/18/26 vs Belton | 1 |
| 04/09/26 @ Fulton | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Kirksville | 1 |
| 03/28/26 @ Owensville | 1 |
Mexico let Zach Jahn and Pearson Kleinsorge run wild. Jahn got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple, while Kleinsorge went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Kleinsorge a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chance McCarty, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Mexico always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hallsville only posted an OBP of .382.
Meanwhile, Eldon made easy work of Warsaw on Wednesday and carried off a 19-2 victory. That 17-run margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Mexico's win bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Eldon, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Everything went Mexico's way against Eldon when the teams last played back in March, as Mexico made off with an 11-1 win. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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