The Akron-Fairgrove Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Deckerville Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Akron-Fairgrove hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Akron-Fairgrove's last matchup with Peck could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Monday. The Vikings lost 18-0 to the Pirates.
Mayville hit Deckerville with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Wildcats, falling 8-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Deckerville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Franzel, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Akron-Fairgrove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Deckerville, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Akron-Fairgrove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Deckerville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Akron-Fairgrove might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Deckerville when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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