The False River Gators will head out to face off against the St. Joseph's - Plaucheville Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. False River has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
False River is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against St. Thomas More on Friday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 15-0. The Gators' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when St. Joseph's - Plaucheville and Harrisonburg meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Eagles took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Eagles have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Braylon Dalgo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
False River's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18-1. As for St. Joseph's - Plaucheville, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. False River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like St. Joseph's - Plaucheville struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
False River couldn't quite get it done against St. Joseph's - Plaucheville when the teams last played back in February as they fell 6-2. Can the Gators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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