Baseball Game Preview: Jim Ned Indians vs. Grape Creek Eagles

Jim Ned is a perfect 10-0 against Grape Creek since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Jim Ned will host Grape Creek at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Jim Ned's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Grape Creek has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

Jim Ned lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Sweetwater, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. Jim Ned blew past Sweetwater 8-2 on Tuesday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.

Colby Clinkscales

Hits (Career)

03/25/25 vs Sweetwater	3
03/21/25 @ Sweetwater	2
02/24/25 vs Breckenridge	2
02/17/25 @ Hawley	2
02/01/25 vs Bangs	2

The team relied heavily on Colby Clinkscales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tucker Deal, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Jim Ned always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sweetwater only posted an OBP of .286.

Meanwhile, Grape Creek fell victim to Wall and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 13-0.

Jim Ned's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Grape Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Everything went Jim Ned's way against Grape Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Jim Ned made off with a 12-2 victory. Does Jim Ned have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grape Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.