The Crossett Eagles will head out to face off against the Junction City Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crossett has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crossett came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 14-4 to Warren. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lumberjacks: they've now lost four in a row.
Caitlyn Lindsey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Junction City waltzed into their match last Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 5-2.
Crossett's defeat dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Junction City, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Crossett skirted past Junction City 5-4 when the teams last played back in March. 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.
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