Darlington hasn't had much luck against Iowa-Grant recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Redbirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Darlington is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-13 heartbreaker at the hands of Belleville. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Redbirds have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Iowa-Grant challenged Southwestern on Monday. The Panthers walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Wildcats. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Quinn Hoeper was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Presley Lehman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Darlington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Iowa-Grant, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Darlington might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Iowa-Grant in their previous matchup on April 8th. Will the Redbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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