The Pierce City Eagles will square off against the Miller Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pierce City has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pierce City lost 13-7 to Marionville on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Comets: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Miller faced Skyline in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cardinals fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-1. The Cardinals were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Tigers' pitchers proved too tough.
Pierce City's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Miller, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2.
Pierce City might still be hurting after the 23-8 loss they got from Miller when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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