Halfway hasn't had much luck against Stoutland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Halfway knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Stoutland likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Halfway beat Appleton City 11-6.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Stoutland and Laquey, and Stoutland kept the tradition alive. The Tigers came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won seven in a row.
Will Morrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Stoutland's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Franklin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Austin Pribble was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Stoutland pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Halfway, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Halfway couldn't quite finish off Stoutland in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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