The Paideia Pythons will head out to face off against the Druid Hills Red Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Paideia has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Paideia lost 11-3 to Walker on Friday.
Meanwhile, Druid Hills had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Tigers 19-3. The game was the first time the Red Devils have beaten the Tigers on their field since February 25, 2017.
Druid Hills' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Paideia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Paideia couldn't quite get it done against Druid Hills when the teams last played back in February of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can Paideia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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