Fordland has won four straight games at home, while Exeter has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Eagles will host the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Fordland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Exeter's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fordland's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Chadwick 16-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Exeter came out on top against McAuley Catholic on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Tigers took their game against the Warriors 8-3. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Exeter let Briley Hargus and Kason Nelson run wild. Hargus got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Nelson went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Hargus a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Coy Aldridge, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Fordland's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Exeter, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Fordland took their victory against Exeter in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 21-4 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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