The St. Joseph's - Plaucheville Eagles will face off against the False River Gators at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
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.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for False River's offense. They came up short against St. Thomas More on Friday, falling 15-0. The Gators' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
False River's loss 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 will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Joseph's - Plaucheville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like False River struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Joseph's - Plaucheville was able to grind out a solid victory over False River when the teams last played back in February, winning 6-2. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Gators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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