The Hickory Flat Rebels will face off against the Falkner Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hickory Flat fell victim to New Site and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Royals, falling 12-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Rebels were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Falkner lost 13-3 to Pine Grove on Tuesday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colee Stroupe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jonah Fisher, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Falkner's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Hickory Flat, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Falkner's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hickory Flat hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Falkner, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Hickory Flat's hitters?
Hickory Flat might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Falkner when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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