The Van Buren Bulldogs will face off against the Ellington Whippets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Van Buren has four straight victories, Ellington has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Van Buren's win against Bakersfield wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lions 6-4.
Meanwhile, Ellington fell victim to Doniphan and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Dons and Donettes, falling 14-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Whippets were not able to get on the board.
Van Buren's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Ellington, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went Van Buren's way against Ellington in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Van Buren made off with a 15-0 victory. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Whippets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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