Wood Memorial hasn't had much luck against Northeast Dubois recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans will challenge the Jeeps at 6:30 p.m. Wood Memorial has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wood Memorial is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Springs Valley on Monday. They came up short against the Blackhawks, falling 15-2.
Meanwhile, Northeast Dubois was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Barr-Reeve.
Northeast Dubois now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Wood Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wood Memorial has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northeast Dubois struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wood Memorial might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Northeast Dubois when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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