The Hand Tigers will challenge the Xavier Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hand's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Xavier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hand's last matchup with Lyman Hall could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Monday. The Tigers came up short against the Trojans, falling 8-2. The Tigers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Xavier faced Notre Dame in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Falcons lost 12-6 to the Green Knights.
Xavier's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Hand, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-2.
Hand was able to grind out a solid win over Xavier when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 6-1. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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