The Festus Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Vianney Golden Griffins at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Festus has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Festus' offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (1-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Festus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Nolen, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Vianney put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Lutheran South. The Golden Griffins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Vianney's win was their 13th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Festus, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10-1 record this season.
Festus couldn't quite get it done against Vianney when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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