The Kuna Kavemen will face off against the Eagle Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Kuna fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Centennial on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 3-2. The Kavemen's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Bergan Overall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Jackson Edwards was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Max Sperry, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Eagle faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Caleb Zawadzki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carter Ditlove, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Jack Swanstrom was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Kuna's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Eagle, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Kuna suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Eagle in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Kavemen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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