The Eureka Springs Highlanders will head out on the road to challenge the Alpena Leopards at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Eureka Springs is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Monday. They lost 26-2 to Ozark Catholic Academy.
Meanwhile, Alpena fell victim to Mountainburg and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 17-0. The Leopards have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Eureka Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Alpena, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Eureka Springs got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against Alpena by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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