The Falkner Eagles will head out to challenge the Biggersville Lions at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Falkner knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Biggersville likes a good challenge.
Biggersville's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Saturday: Falkner hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Everything went Falkner's way against Ashland on Thursday as Falkner made off with an 18-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Mallie Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Mia McDaniel was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Mitchell wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Falkner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Biggersville was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against Wheeler, falling 14-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Biggersville's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Falkner, their record now sits at 5-12.
Falkner couldn't quite finish off Biggersville when the teams last played on March 1st and fell 11-9. Can Falkner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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