The Burns Flat-Dill City Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Cordell Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Burns Flat-Dill City hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Burns Flat-Dill City's offense. They came up short against Sentinel on Thursday, falling 13-0.
Burns Flat-Dill City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Kemp, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cordell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Merritt by a score of 17-12 on Thursday. The Blue Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cordell got a massive performance out of S Lindsey, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those hits marked the first that Lindsey has got this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Wall, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Cordell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .737. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Burns Flat-Dill City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cordell, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burns Flat-Dill City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Cordell struggles in that department as they've averaged .532. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Burns Flat-Dill City's way against Cordell when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Burns Flat-Dill City made off with a 10-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
