For the first time this season, Afton will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Quapaw Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Afton beat Bluejacket 6-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Chieftains recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Quapaw had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Cleveland.
Hayden Radford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Radford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Wyatt Daniels was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was River Hollon, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Quapaw always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cleveland only posted an OBP of .333.
Afton beat Quapaw 18-15 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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