Dieterich is 1-7 against Farina South Central since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Dieterich Movin Maroons will head out on the road to take on the Farina South Central Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dieterich will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Cumberland on Tuesday. Dieterich came out on top against Cumberland by a score of 14-11.
Carson Baxter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Baxter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baxter was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Funneman, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Gavin Meinhart was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Farina South Central can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Neoga. Farina South Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Dieterich's record is now 7-14. As for Farina South Central, they now have a winning record of 14-13-1.
Dieterich came up short against Farina South Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Dieterich avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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