The Oran Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Kennett Indians at 4:30 p.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 contest.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Oran took on Oak Ridge on Wednesday. The Eagles lost 9-0 to the Blue Jays. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Kennett faced Neelyville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Indians fell 11-7 to the Tigers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Indians, who until this game were averaging three runs allowed.
Handley McAtee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI.
Oran now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Kennett, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-4.
Oran might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Kennett when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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