The Dearborn Pioneers will face off against the Thurston Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thurston is facing Dearborn at the wrong time: Dearborn suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 18-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pioneers have suffered since April 9th.

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Ayman Abadi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bilal Berry, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thurston fell victim to Melvindale and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 17-0 to the Cardinals. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Thurston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Dearborn, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Dearborn took their victory against Thurston in their previous matchup back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 9-2 score. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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