Annandale has gone 8-2 against Litchfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cardinals will venture away from home to challenge the Dragons at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Annandale came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Rockford by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The Cardinals have struggled against the Rockets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
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Dani Merrill was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Litchfield fell victim to Dassel-Cokato and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 8-0. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Annandale's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Litchfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Annandale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Litchfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Annandale took their victory against Litchfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad 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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