The Staley Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Park Hill Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Staley will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Staley faced off against Liberty on Thursday. The Falcons won by a run and slipped past the Blue Jays 3-2. The game was the first time the Falcons have beaten the Blue Jays on their field since May 8, 2021.
Evan Abbott was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Park Hill). They put the hurt on Excelsior Springs with a sharp 13-0 win on Wednesday. The Trojans not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17, 2024.
Staley pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Park Hill, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Everything went Staley's way against Park Hill when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Staley made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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