The Indian Creek Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Edgewood Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Indian Creek sitting on 13 straight victories and Edgewood on three.
Indian Creek is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Edinburgh (and have done all season long). Indian Creek was the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Edinburgh on Friday. While fans of Indian Creek might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Indian Creek got a massive performance out of TJ Kluesener, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Carter Modlin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Edgewood narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Owen Valley 3-1.
Carson Druckrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gunnar Perry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Indian Creek pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Edgewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Indian Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edgewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Indian Creek came out on top in a nail-biter against Edgewood when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Indian Creek since the squad 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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