The Zillah Leopards will take on the Connell Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Zillah will be strutting in after a win while Connell will be coming in after a loss.
Zillah took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Riverside Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Leopards came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crusaders on Thursday, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Leopards have posted since March 21st.
Meanwhile, Connell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Royal.
Tucker Thomasson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Zillah has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Connell, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Zillah got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Connell by a conclusive 15-5 score. Will the Leopards repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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