The Bridgeport Indians will be taking part in a tournament against the Elkins Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Bridgeport is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: University, who was ranked 12th at the time (Bridgeport was ranked 16th). The Indians and the Hawks finished up their contest with a 0-0 draw on Thursday. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Bridgeport have been dealt a draw since back in September.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elkins, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Tigers who were credited with the win on Tuesday. Elkins got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Hampshire's zero. The victory continues a trend for Elkins in their matchups with Hampshire: they've now won four in a row.
Bridgeport's draw gives them a new season record of 9-8-2. As for Elkins, their win bumped their record up to 6-7-4.
Everything went Bridgeport's way against Elkins in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Bridgeport made off with a 6-0 victory. Will the Indians 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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