Staley is 9-1 against North Kansas City since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Falcons will head out to challenge the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Staley will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
North Kansas City's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Staley hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Falcons' pitcher stepped up to hand Lee's Summit a 5-0 shutout on Friday.
Brody Irlbeck
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Brody Irlbeck made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexander Paul, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 12 matches. Another player making a difference was Evan Abbott, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, North Kansas City came up short against Central on Friday, falling 13-7. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost five in a row.
Staley pushed their record up to 29-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Kansas City, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-22.
Staley took their victory against North Kansas City in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 24-10 score. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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