Armada hasn't had much luck against North Branch recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will take on the Broncos at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
L'Anse Creuse North hit Armada with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 7-5. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, North Branch has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.73 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 10-1 to Oxford. The Broncos' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
North Branch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaydon Hutchinson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Parker Faith also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
North Branch's loss dropped their record down to 10-4-1. As for Armada, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13-1.
Armada came up short against North Branch in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 5-2. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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