The Shoemaker Wolves will face off against the Akins Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Shoemaker unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Salado by a score of 3-2 last Monday. The loss continues a trend for Wolves in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Jose Castillo and Derrek Garcia scored both of Shoemaker's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Meanwhile, Akins had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of McCallum by a score of 2-1. The game was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Eagles couldn't quite close it out.
Shoemaker might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Akins when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Shoemaker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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