The Van Alstyne Panthers will challenge the Hillsboro Eagles on Saturday. Van Alstyne's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Hillsboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Van Alstyne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Panther Creek by a score of 6-2.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Pinkston as they made off with a 19-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Van Alstyne has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Hillsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
Everything went Van Alstyne's way against Hillsboro when the teams last played back in March of 2022, as Van Alstyne made off with an 8-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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